The negative effects of social media on adolescent development and mental health

Abstract

Over 95% of adolescents and young adults use the internet daily. Social media has become a very popular platform for adolescents to share pictures and ideas. Through the research in this project, harmful effects have been identified and described. Such effects include depression, narcissism and mental health problems.

Authors

Kara St. Laurent

Author Details

Kara St. Laurent, SN, University of South Carolina Beaufort, Bluffton, South Carolina, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of South Carolina Beaufort, Bluffton, South Carolina, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Adolescents, Negative Effects, Social Media

Recommended Citation

St. Laurent, Kara, "The negative effects of social media on adolescent development and mental health" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 105.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/105

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Review Type

None: Event Material, Invited Presentation

Acquisition

Proxy-submission