The Longitudinal Impact of Social Media Use on UK Adolescents' Mental Health: Longitudinal Observational Study.
Ruth PlackettJessica SheringhamJennifer DykxhoornPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2023)
There was little evidence to suggest that more time spent on social media was associated with later mental health problems in UK adolescents. This study shows the importance of longitudinal studies to examine this relationship and suggests that prevention strategies and interventions to improve mental health associated with social media use could consider the role of factors like self-esteem.