Taddi VV, Kohli RK, Puri P. Perception, use of social media, and its impact on the mental health of Indian adolescents: A qualitative study. World J Clin Pediatr 2024; 13(3): 97501 [PMID: 39350908 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i3.97501]
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Pooja Puri, PhD, Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Sector 125, Noida 201313, India. pmalik1@amity.edu
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Psychology, Clinical
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Observational Study
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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2024; 13(3): 97501 Published online Sep 9, 2024. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i3.97501
Perception, use of social media, and its impact on the mental health of Indian adolescents: A qualitative study
Pooja Puri, Ravshish K Kohli, Vishnu V Taddi
Vishnu V Taddi, Ravshish K Kohli, Pooja Puri, Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Noida 201313, India
Author contributions: Taddi VV was responsible for study design, information and data collection, and draft writing; Kohli RK was responsible for data collection and draft writing; Puri P was responsible for design, supervision, writing and editing; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: Approval was provided by the Institutional Review board.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was included in the structured questionnaire used for data collection and was a mandatory field that had to be completed in order to submit the form online. All efforts will be made to conceal the identity of participant(s).
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Pooja Puri, PhD, Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Sector 125, Noida 201313, India. pmalik1@amity.edu
Received: June 1, 2024 Revised: July 18, 2024 Accepted: August 5, 2024 Published online: September 9, 2024 Processing time: 89 Days and 22.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Mental illness is one of the health challenges that adolescents face these days, and it has grown worse after the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Research on social media and regarding the metal health of young people has increased recently. Numerous studies have examined whether frequent use of social media is linked to issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, eating disorders, insomnia, frustration, feeling alone, and externalizing problems among adolescents. The pervasive influence of social media on adolescents’ lives is evident, with platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok playing a central role in daily interactions and self-expression. While social media offers numerous benefits, including connectivity and information sharing, excessive usage can have detrimental effects on mental health, particularly among adolescents. This study explores the intricate relationship between social media usage and adolescent mental health in India. The study employs a cross-sectional survey design to capture a snapshot of adolescent mental health and social media usage patterns. Data collection involved administering structured questionnaires and the analysis utilized quantitative methods, including descriptive statistics. Findings from the study aim to provide insights into the current state of adolescent mental health and inform strategies to promote positive wellbeing in this population. Additionally, the study underscores the need for further research to better understand the complex interplay between social media and adolescent mental health.
