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Social media platforms have proliferated, and the number of users has multiplied over the last few decades. Unsurprisingly, social media use is of interest to psychology researchers and practitioners. In this Debate Paper, you will explore social media use and its influence on mental health and wellbeing. Demonstrate an understanding of both sides of the issue and clearly articulate how your understanding of the research informs your position.
Your research should be guided by the question: Does social media use tend to have a negative or positive influence on adult mental health?
Each student should identify scholarly research articles about social media use and mental health and-- take a position* on the issue:
“Social media use tends to positively influence on adult mental health” or
“Social media use tends to negatively influence adult mental health” *“Both” is not an option
Your goals in the debate will be to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the emerging issue and relevant research findings
- Display critical thinking skills, while demonstrating an understanding of the emerging issue that enablesyou to present your side in a rational manner.
- Identify at least two critical dilemmas and/or points related to the issue (e.g., ethics, socio-culturalnorms)
- Defend your position with compelling arguments and predictions for future trends
- Select and apply relevant theoretical discussion, empirical data, and practical evidence fromprofessional, scholarly journals.
Explanation & Answer
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Running Head: MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA
MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA
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MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA
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Social media negative effect on mental health
The contemporary age of information technology growth incorporates the widespread use
of social media as an important instrument for communication. While social media plays a major
role in connecting individuals from all parts of the world, it negatively impacts users. People
need comradeship with others to achieve in life. We are social beings in general. Social links
greatly affect our happiness and mental health and ease despair, anxiety, self-loathing, and
loneliness. Excessive usage of social media can, however, be addictive and cause harm.
Technological progress has seen growing dependence on social media for humans.
Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube have made social interactions
easier to use. However, these platforms do not offer the true worldly connection with one on one
dialogue of human individuals. One on one talk trigger real hormones that are responsible for
making us happier and more alive. Studies of teenagers in Finland have shown that teenagers
between 15 and 17 spend more than 4 hours on social media every day. This level of
connectedness in pew research can badly affect your mental health and induce depression.
According to the researchers, recent studies have presented evidence that using social
media can contribute to the development of mental health disorders such as anxiety, stress, an...
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