THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MENTAL HEALTH AMONG TEENAGERS
A Research Proposal
Presented to Research Committee and Faculty of
Hardam Furigay College Foundation INC
College of Graduate Studies
Maluso Annex
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
Presented by:
NURHAYA D.C DATU INDAL
February 18, 2023
INTRODUCTION
Social media use interacting with others through online electronic forums such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, etc. has become an enormously popular tool for social interaction for teenagers and young adults and unlike more traditional media, users play an active role in creating and shaping the experience. Moreover, social media use is an important element of the developmental process for teenagers and young adults as they interact with others and present their forming identities online. But in other hand the impact of social media on teenagers can be significantly detrimental or harmful to mental health, exposing teens to cyberbullying, body image issues, and tech addiction, and results in less time spent doing healthy, real-world activities. Many of us rely on social media to find and connect with each other. While each has its benefits, it’s important to remember that social media can never be a replacement for real-world human connection.
Social media is a technology with a lot of wonderful benefits. It allows people to share and connect, get news and information, and even meet new people. But there can be a downside too, especially for teenagers and young adults who have grown up in a world of screens. Many studies have found an association between time spent on social media as well as the number of social media platforms used this can disturb sleep, and poor sleep can lead to anxiety, depression and loneliness.
Anxiety and depression are not the only mental health problems associated with social media use. Another harmful aspect of social media is cyberbullying, which is bullying that occurs online. Cyberbullying is more strongly correlated with suicide attempts than is face to face bullying. Unlike bullying that takes place in person, victims of cyberbullying cannot get away from it, it stays online, and it happens out of sight of teachers and parents.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The study was conducted to determine The Effect of Social Media on Mental Health Among Teenagers.
Specifically, the study sought to answer the following questions:
What is the profile of the teenagers in terms of:
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
What are the effects of the Social Media on Mental Health Among Teenagers in terms of:
Environment
Interest
Peers
Health
Are there any significant differences between The Effect of Social Media on Mental Health Among Teenagers, if classified according to their profile?
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