Research Network Digi-Oek.ch[en] Social media use with mental health conditions
"Our study doesn’t establish a causal link, but ... show that #young people with mental health conditions use social media differently than ... without a condition."
"This could be because mental health conditions shape the way adolescents interact with online platforms, or perhaps social media use contributes to their symptoms."
"Social media platforms assign a concrete number to friendships, making social comparisons more conspicuous. ... may increase existing feelings of rejection ..."
"Some of the differences in how young people with #anxiety and #depression use social media reflect what we already know about their offline experiences."
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OII | Adolescents with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests
One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range of differences between young people with and without mental health conditions when it comes to social media – from changes in mood to time spent on sites.