Social media has both positive and negative impacts on well-being. While it enables connection and sharing, it can also lead to anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem and weakened relationships. Comparing oneself to others on social media often causes insecurity and isolation outweighs benefits of interaction. Society must prioritize real-world interactions over social media to maintain well-functioning communities.
Social media has both positive and negative impacts on well-being. While it allows for connection, it can also lead to anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem and body image issues. Frequent social media use is linked to higher rates of anxiety, depression and feeling socially isolated. Seeing curated versions of others' lives can increase feelings of envy and decrease self-worth. The rise of social media has also corresponded with a decline in face-to-face interactions, which are important for well-being.
Social media has both positive and negative impacts on well-being. Excessive social media use has been linked to increased anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, and weakened relationships. Spending too much time on social media can lead people to isolate themselves and focus on curated highlights from others' lives that cause envy and insecurity. However, social media also enables connection and social support when used in moderation.
Social media has both positive and negative impacts on well-being. While it allows for connection, it can also lead to anxiety, depression, and poor self-esteem. Frequent social media use is linked to higher rates of anxiety from fear of missing out and comparing oneself to others. It also correlates with increased feelings of isolation, insecurity, and depression from viewing curated versions of others' lives. Additionally, social media influences body image and self-esteem as people seek validation through likes and compare their appearances to unrealistic standards online.
Social media has become a dominant form of communication worldwide, with billions of active users. However, excessive social media use has been linked to increased rates of anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, and negative effects on relationships and well-being. The fear of missing out online and constant social comparison can increase anxiety. Isolation from real-world interactions reduces social skills and encourages focusing on curated online personas over developing a sense of self. The rise of social anxiety and depression on college campuses correlates with increased social media multitasking. Maintaining a healthy balance between online and offline social interaction supports overall well-being.
This document discusses how social media impacts self-image and body image. It notes that over 90% of women are unhappy with their bodies due to ideals portrayed in media. Similarly, over 80% of men feel anxiety about their body image. Social media allows expression of individuality but also obsession with perfectionism that adds pressure. Uploading photos for approval can distort self-image. Further, over half of teens have had negative social media experiences, and cyberbullying is on the rise regarding body image and identity. While social media enables connection, it also enables bullying without refuge for victims. Solutions require support for openness online and responsibility from social media companies.
Social media is increasingly popular and accessible, with over 1.2 billion monthly Facebook users. However, obsession with social media connections may be negatively impacting health. It can cause social comparison and feelings of loneliness, frustration, and depression from artificial fulfillment. Excessive social media use is changing how people feel, act, and interact in social situations by focusing on counterfeit online communities instead of real world engagement. While social media satisfies the need for connection and community, overuse may lead to unhealthy social comparisons and raise unrealistic standards that damage well-being. Moderation and awareness of how social media affects moods and relationships is important to achieve a balanced, healthy use of these technologies.
Social media has both positive and negative impacts on well-being. While it allows for connection, it can also lead to anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem and body image issues. Frequent social media use is linked to higher rates of anxiety, depression and feeling socially isolated. Seeing curated versions of others' lives can increase feelings of envy and decrease self-worth. The rise of social media has also corresponded with a decline in face-to-face interactions, which are important for well-being.
Social media has both positive and negative impacts on well-being. Excessive social media use has been linked to increased anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, and weakened relationships. Spending too much time on social media can lead people to isolate themselves and focus on curated highlights from others' lives that cause envy and insecurity. However, social media also enables connection and social support when used in moderation.
Social media has both positive and negative impacts on well-being. While it allows for connection, it can also lead to anxiety, depression, and poor self-esteem. Frequent social media use is linked to higher rates of anxiety from fear of missing out and comparing oneself to others. It also correlates with increased feelings of isolation, insecurity, and depression from viewing curated versions of others' lives. Additionally, social media influences body image and self-esteem as people seek validation through likes and compare their appearances to unrealistic standards online.
Social media has become a dominant form of communication worldwide, with billions of active users. However, excessive social media use has been linked to increased rates of anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, and negative effects on relationships and well-being. The fear of missing out online and constant social comparison can increase anxiety. Isolation from real-world interactions reduces social skills and encourages focusing on curated online personas over developing a sense of self. The rise of social anxiety and depression on college campuses correlates with increased social media multitasking. Maintaining a healthy balance between online and offline social interaction supports overall well-being.
This document discusses how social media impacts self-image and body image. It notes that over 90% of women are unhappy with their bodies due to ideals portrayed in media. Similarly, over 80% of men feel anxiety about their body image. Social media allows expression of individuality but also obsession with perfectionism that adds pressure. Uploading photos for approval can distort self-image. Further, over half of teens have had negative social media experiences, and cyberbullying is on the rise regarding body image and identity. While social media enables connection, it also enables bullying without refuge for victims. Solutions require support for openness online and responsibility from social media companies.
Social media is increasingly popular and accessible, with over 1.2 billion monthly Facebook users. However, obsession with social media connections may be negatively impacting health. It can cause social comparison and feelings of loneliness, frustration, and depression from artificial fulfillment. Excessive social media use is changing how people feel, act, and interact in social situations by focusing on counterfeit online communities instead of real world engagement. While social media satisfies the need for connection and community, overuse may lead to unhealthy social comparisons and raise unrealistic standards that damage well-being. Moderation and awareness of how social media affects moods and relationships is important to achieve a balanced, healthy use of these technologies.
Social media can negatively impact self-esteem and mental health in several ways. It allows users to curate an idealized image of themselves that others then use to compare. Studies show that the more time spent on social media, the higher the risks of lower self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and body image issues. While social media allows people to connect, an overreliance on it for self-worth can be detrimental and lead people to obsess over their online image and compare themselves to others. Experts suggest taking breaks from social media to reconnect with oneself and relationships away from curated online personas.
The document provides feedback on answering questions about the role of social media in constructing identities. It suggests focusing the response on whether social media reinforces or challenges existing values and ideologies promoted by established media. It also advises using examples from the student's case study and terminology from the question to directly address how social media could positively or negatively influence identity formation among youth audiences.
Media has become one of the most powerful instruments of communication. It can both positively and negatively influence personalities and beliefs in society. Media exposure can impact self-esteem by making people feel they need to compare themselves to "perfect lives" shown online. It can also negatively impact mental health by increasing depression, body dysmorphia, social anxiety, and fear of missing out. Additionally, media's emphasis on instant gratification can increase impatience and shorten attention spans. Overuse of impersonal social media can decrease empathy and increase hurt feelings and competition between users. However, media also provides benefits like improving knowledge, research, writing, and critical thinking skills when used constructively.
The document summarizes a report on self-esteem, ideal self, and social comparison. It discusses literature on social comparison theory and how people evaluate themselves by comparing to others. It describes a study of 20 adolescents that found body image and peers influence self-perception. The study showed "fat talk" lowers self-esteem and boys compare looks to avoid bullying. Social media allows carefully crafted presentations of ideal selves but comparisons to others on platforms can decrease life satisfaction and increase feelings of inadequacy.
DR JON GOLDIN - THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE MENTAL HEALTH O...iCAADEvents
The Internet and social media now impact almost every aspect of people’s lives and have altered social interactions and ways of being. Many young people use the Internet and social media in a way that is detrimental to their mental health, with the potential of developing symptoms traditionally associated with addiction. Despite this desperation to use the Internet and social media, a recent study showed that the more time young people spend on social media, the less happy they feel about everything except their friendships. More speci cally, they felt less happy about school and school work, their appearance, their family, and life in general. It appears that girls are more a ected than boys. It is important however that we don’t blame the medium but the message. There are positive messages out there on social media, which can help young people with mental health di culties but also some very harmful messages and practices can be found online too. This talk will explore ‘The risks and bene ts of social media on the mental health of adolescents’.
Educators are powerful people. They are influencers, changemakers, and dreammakers. But what happens when these very educators lose their spark or enter a profession that was out of convenience vs. passion? This paper examines the why, how, and what of these influential people.
Social media allows users to curate and edit their online identities and lives, often portraying an idealized version of themselves. This perfection of online profiles can negatively impact users' self-esteem and self-image as they compare their real lives to the edited highlights shared by others. Research shows social media users often feel worse about themselves after comparing their own lives to the crafted personas of their friends online. The ability to constantly view and judge others' highlight reels strengthened the impact that social approval and perceptions have on our sense of self.
The document discusses how excessive social media use can negatively impact mental health and potentially lead to depression, especially in children and teens. Key points made include that social media allows people to portray idealized versions of their lives, which can trigger feelings of sadness, isolation, and low self-worth in others who compare themselves. Spending more time on social media late at night is linked to greater symptoms of depression. The document advises setting limits on social media use and avoiding comparisons to others as ways to mitigate these risks.
This document discusses internet activism in response to the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. It raises questions about whether people would have commented if their peers did not, and whether online activism translates to real-world action. It notes how people try to distinguish themselves from others online, and questions how long such online activism lasts. Overall, it examines the motivations for and implications of virtual activism in response to serious issues.
The document discusses socialization, which is defined as the process through which individuals learn the norms and values of society. Socialization occurs throughout one's lifetime as new groups and situations are encountered. It can be divided into three main phases:
Primary socialization occurs in childhood as basic values and norms are learned. Secondary socialization builds on this, for example when starting college or a new job. Adult socialization involves learning new social roles and expectations later in life. The major agents of socialization that influence learning include family, school, peers, and mass media. Different theories seek to explain how socialization occurs, such as social learning theory which emphasizes observing and mimicking others.
This document summarizes a focus group study on high risk social media behaviors among female Quinnipiac University students. The study aimed to understand what behaviors students consider high risk and create awareness. Key findings included that sending nude/scandalous photos, cyberbullying, nudity/profanity, and drinking photos were seen as high risk. Students discussed being more cautious posting after drinking and removing past photos and names for future career prospects. The discussion concluded with students aware of social implications and wanting to delete past risky photos.
The document discusses whether Facebook can cause depression in users. It notes that heavy Facebook users may see their own lives as less interesting compared to peers' profiles. Previous studies show a link between Facebook and depression, but the causation is unclear. The author conducted a small survey of 20 teens and found that while Facebook is not solely to blame, it can trigger depressed feelings in those already prone to depression by enhancing feelings of social disconnection. Some solutions proposed are remembering that Facebook does not show full realities and taking a break from the platform.
Plenary presentation at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2012.
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The document discusses socialization, defining it as the process of learning to behave acceptably in society. It notes that socialization introduces people to social norms and customs. The key agents of socialization are listed as family members, teachers, religious leaders, and peers. There are different stages of socialization including primary socialization occurring from birth to adolescence, and secondary socialization occurring continuously throughout life. The purpose of socialization is for a person to learn to be a member of a group, community or society.
This document discusses the social and psychological impacts of social media. It notes that social media is a recent phenomenon being studied by social scientists to understand both its long-term effects and whether it is generally harmful or helpful. Some potential negative impacts discussed include increased narcissism, psychological disorders in young adults, decreased attention spans, desensitization to violence, and disrupted sleep patterns. However, some potential positive impacts discussed include improved learning outcomes, increased cultural communication, and greater public understanding of issues. The document also lists seven psychological disorders that social media may help promote, such as schizophrenia, insomnia, sexual problems, ADHD, addiction, anxiety/depression, and eating disorders.
Social media offers some surprising health benefits. Kathy Sipple uses Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to demonstrate how blogging, Facebooking and tweeting can lead to greater happiness and even self actualization.
Body Image and Social Media - An important area for wellbeing and mental health. Presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, UK, for Mental Health Awareness Week.
This document discusses the negative effects of social media on teens' mental health. It notes that 73% of teens are on social networks and spending significant time online and on social media. However, the constant use of technology and focus on curating a perfect self-image is leading to teens feeling more isolated, depressed, and developing anxiety. Research shows that heavy social media use for over 2 hours per day is linked to poor mental health, psychological distress, and suicidal thoughts in teens. The power of social media can negatively impact teens' mental well-being.
This document discusses the effects of social media on mental health and psyche. It provides facts about social media usage, defines mental health and psyche, and outlines both the pros and cons of social media's impact. Potential signs that social media may be negatively affecting mental health are listed, such as constant feelings of inadequacy, isolation, cyberbullying, and fear of missing out.
This document discusses both the potential risks and benefits of social media use, particularly among adolescents and their mental health. Some risks include the display of risky behaviors, cyberbullying, using social media to express suicidal thoughts, and developing a fear of missing out. These risks can lead to issues like anxiety, depression, distorted self-image, and emotional distress. However, social media also provides benefits like building social networks, entertainment, self-expression, and exposure to current events. Overall, the relationship between social media use and mental health is complex with both advantages and risks to consider.
Social media can negatively impact self-esteem and mental health in several ways. It allows users to curate an idealized image of themselves that others then use to compare. Studies show that the more time spent on social media, the higher the risks of lower self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and body image issues. While social media allows people to connect, an overreliance on it for self-worth can be detrimental and lead people to obsess over their online image and compare themselves to others. Experts suggest taking breaks from social media to reconnect with oneself and relationships away from curated online personas.
The document provides feedback on answering questions about the role of social media in constructing identities. It suggests focusing the response on whether social media reinforces or challenges existing values and ideologies promoted by established media. It also advises using examples from the student's case study and terminology from the question to directly address how social media could positively or negatively influence identity formation among youth audiences.
Media has become one of the most powerful instruments of communication. It can both positively and negatively influence personalities and beliefs in society. Media exposure can impact self-esteem by making people feel they need to compare themselves to "perfect lives" shown online. It can also negatively impact mental health by increasing depression, body dysmorphia, social anxiety, and fear of missing out. Additionally, media's emphasis on instant gratification can increase impatience and shorten attention spans. Overuse of impersonal social media can decrease empathy and increase hurt feelings and competition between users. However, media also provides benefits like improving knowledge, research, writing, and critical thinking skills when used constructively.
The document summarizes a report on self-esteem, ideal self, and social comparison. It discusses literature on social comparison theory and how people evaluate themselves by comparing to others. It describes a study of 20 adolescents that found body image and peers influence self-perception. The study showed "fat talk" lowers self-esteem and boys compare looks to avoid bullying. Social media allows carefully crafted presentations of ideal selves but comparisons to others on platforms can decrease life satisfaction and increase feelings of inadequacy.
DR JON GOLDIN - THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE MENTAL HEALTH O...iCAADEvents
The Internet and social media now impact almost every aspect of people’s lives and have altered social interactions and ways of being. Many young people use the Internet and social media in a way that is detrimental to their mental health, with the potential of developing symptoms traditionally associated with addiction. Despite this desperation to use the Internet and social media, a recent study showed that the more time young people spend on social media, the less happy they feel about everything except their friendships. More speci cally, they felt less happy about school and school work, their appearance, their family, and life in general. It appears that girls are more a ected than boys. It is important however that we don’t blame the medium but the message. There are positive messages out there on social media, which can help young people with mental health di culties but also some very harmful messages and practices can be found online too. This talk will explore ‘The risks and bene ts of social media on the mental health of adolescents’.
Educators are powerful people. They are influencers, changemakers, and dreammakers. But what happens when these very educators lose their spark or enter a profession that was out of convenience vs. passion? This paper examines the why, how, and what of these influential people.
Social media allows users to curate and edit their online identities and lives, often portraying an idealized version of themselves. This perfection of online profiles can negatively impact users' self-esteem and self-image as they compare their real lives to the edited highlights shared by others. Research shows social media users often feel worse about themselves after comparing their own lives to the crafted personas of their friends online. The ability to constantly view and judge others' highlight reels strengthened the impact that social approval and perceptions have on our sense of self.
The document discusses how excessive social media use can negatively impact mental health and potentially lead to depression, especially in children and teens. Key points made include that social media allows people to portray idealized versions of their lives, which can trigger feelings of sadness, isolation, and low self-worth in others who compare themselves. Spending more time on social media late at night is linked to greater symptoms of depression. The document advises setting limits on social media use and avoiding comparisons to others as ways to mitigate these risks.
This document discusses internet activism in response to the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. It raises questions about whether people would have commented if their peers did not, and whether online activism translates to real-world action. It notes how people try to distinguish themselves from others online, and questions how long such online activism lasts. Overall, it examines the motivations for and implications of virtual activism in response to serious issues.
The document discusses socialization, which is defined as the process through which individuals learn the norms and values of society. Socialization occurs throughout one's lifetime as new groups and situations are encountered. It can be divided into three main phases:
Primary socialization occurs in childhood as basic values and norms are learned. Secondary socialization builds on this, for example when starting college or a new job. Adult socialization involves learning new social roles and expectations later in life. The major agents of socialization that influence learning include family, school, peers, and mass media. Different theories seek to explain how socialization occurs, such as social learning theory which emphasizes observing and mimicking others.
This document summarizes a focus group study on high risk social media behaviors among female Quinnipiac University students. The study aimed to understand what behaviors students consider high risk and create awareness. Key findings included that sending nude/scandalous photos, cyberbullying, nudity/profanity, and drinking photos were seen as high risk. Students discussed being more cautious posting after drinking and removing past photos and names for future career prospects. The discussion concluded with students aware of social implications and wanting to delete past risky photos.
The document discusses whether Facebook can cause depression in users. It notes that heavy Facebook users may see their own lives as less interesting compared to peers' profiles. Previous studies show a link between Facebook and depression, but the causation is unclear. The author conducted a small survey of 20 teens and found that while Facebook is not solely to blame, it can trigger depressed feelings in those already prone to depression by enhancing feelings of social disconnection. Some solutions proposed are remembering that Facebook does not show full realities and taking a break from the platform.
Plenary presentation at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2012.
This presentation is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Please give attribution to Christian T Sinclair, MD, FAAHPM for use of this slide deck in parts or in whole.
Socialization: Definition, agents/sources of socializationhabibullah181
The document discusses socialization, defining it as the process of learning to behave acceptably in society. It notes that socialization introduces people to social norms and customs. The key agents of socialization are listed as family members, teachers, religious leaders, and peers. There are different stages of socialization including primary socialization occurring from birth to adolescence, and secondary socialization occurring continuously throughout life. The purpose of socialization is for a person to learn to be a member of a group, community or society.
This document discusses the social and psychological impacts of social media. It notes that social media is a recent phenomenon being studied by social scientists to understand both its long-term effects and whether it is generally harmful or helpful. Some potential negative impacts discussed include increased narcissism, psychological disorders in young adults, decreased attention spans, desensitization to violence, and disrupted sleep patterns. However, some potential positive impacts discussed include improved learning outcomes, increased cultural communication, and greater public understanding of issues. The document also lists seven psychological disorders that social media may help promote, such as schizophrenia, insomnia, sexual problems, ADHD, addiction, anxiety/depression, and eating disorders.
Social media offers some surprising health benefits. Kathy Sipple uses Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to demonstrate how blogging, Facebooking and tweeting can lead to greater happiness and even self actualization.
Body Image and Social Media - An important area for wellbeing and mental health. Presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, UK, for Mental Health Awareness Week.
This document discusses the negative effects of social media on teens' mental health. It notes that 73% of teens are on social networks and spending significant time online and on social media. However, the constant use of technology and focus on curating a perfect self-image is leading to teens feeling more isolated, depressed, and developing anxiety. Research shows that heavy social media use for over 2 hours per day is linked to poor mental health, psychological distress, and suicidal thoughts in teens. The power of social media can negatively impact teens' mental well-being.
This document discusses the effects of social media on mental health and psyche. It provides facts about social media usage, defines mental health and psyche, and outlines both the pros and cons of social media's impact. Potential signs that social media may be negatively affecting mental health are listed, such as constant feelings of inadequacy, isolation, cyberbullying, and fear of missing out.
This document discusses both the potential risks and benefits of social media use, particularly among adolescents and their mental health. Some risks include the display of risky behaviors, cyberbullying, using social media to express suicidal thoughts, and developing a fear of missing out. These risks can lead to issues like anxiety, depression, distorted self-image, and emotional distress. However, social media also provides benefits like building social networks, entertainment, self-expression, and exposure to current events. Overall, the relationship between social media use and mental health is complex with both advantages and risks to consider.
The document discusses the effects of social media on relationships and loneliness. It argues that while social media is meant to connect people, it can actually act as a barrier by causing people to connect in more superficial ways and focus on curated online personas. This can lead to lower quality relationships, perceived loneliness, and negative mental and physical health impacts. The document suggests people should limit social media use and focus more on real-life interactions and relationships.
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Technology and social media use can lead to both social isolation and neurosis. Increased technology use allows people to limit in-person social interactions, avoiding developing real relationships and emotional bonds. This long term social isolation can then lead to lack of social skills and interest in intimacy. Additionally, comparing oneself to unrealistic social media portrayals can decrease self-esteem and cause feelings of loneliness and depression. While social media allows for contact, overuse replaces real social interactions and relationships, ultimately exacerbating isolation and potentially resulting in mental health issues like neurosis.
1) The document discusses a study on the impact of frequent social media usage on mental health, particularly depression. The study found that increased levels of social media usage correlated with increased depression symptoms.
2) Over 4 billion people use the internet and 3.3 billion are active social media users. Several studies show links between social media use and mental health issues like depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and negative well-being.
3) The objectives of the presented study were to observe the relationship between social media and depression, anxiety, and stress. It also aimed to provide an overview of social media use among adults and children and address concerns about its negative mental health impacts.
1) The document discusses a study on the impact of frequent social media usage on mental health, particularly depression. The study found that increased levels of social media usage correlated with increased depression symptoms.
2) Over 4 billion people use the internet and 3.3 billion are active social media users. Several studies show links between social media use and mental health issues like depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and negative well-being. Increased social media usage is positively correlated with increased depression symptoms.
3) The objectives of the presented study are to observe the impacts of social media on depression, anxiety, and stress. It aims to provide an overview of social media use among adults and children and address common concerns about
w frequent social media usage can negatively impact mental health, especially depression. The study found that increased social media use correlated with increased depression symptoms in individuals. Social media has the potential to affect users' mental health.
2. The study aimed to understand the relationship between frequent social media use and depression. A key finding was that higher levels of social media usage were linked to higher reported depression symptoms in participants.
3. Frequent social media engagement poses risks to mental health, particularly depression. The always-on nature of platforms can contribute to symptoms in users through social comparison and feelings of isolation. More research is still needed to fully understand these complex relationships.
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, affects about 40 million Americans. It is characterized by an intense fear of social or performance situations where the person fears being scrutinized or judged by others. Past experiences like bullying can contribute to the development of SAD. Symptoms include a fear of social interaction or communication with others that interferes with daily life. There are effective treatments available to help manage SAD symptoms.
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2) A survey of Twitter users found that direct, reciprocal interactions improved well-being by making people feel more recognized, connected, and appreciated. Users also felt comforted knowing someone may respond to their tweets in the future.
3) Even though online contacts may be strangers, people perceive them as similar and relationships as supportive. A lack of context forces people to develop positive views of each other. The online environment could be designed to facilitate interactions that
This document presents a research study on the effects of Instagram addiction on middle-class teens' behaviors, energy levels, and cognitive thinking. It outlines 10 research questions and provides an abstract, introduction, and literature review on the topic. The introduction defines Instagram addiction and outlines how it may negatively impact teens' social behavior, mental health, physical health, stress, sleep, focus, academic performance, and memory. The 76-participant study examined these effects through an online questionnaire. The literature review discusses how Instagram addiction can negatively influence teens' family relationships, self-comparison, overthinking, loneliness, anxiety, and mental well-being.
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The document discusses the impact of social media on adolescents' mental health. It covers topics such as the pressure to portray perfect lives online, social media addiction, the variety of platforms used, and effects on self-esteem. Constantly posting on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter can increase anxiety and depression from fear of missing out or not living up to others' expectations. While social media is used daily by most teens, overuse may lead to addiction and harm confidence by making them dissatisfied with their looks or vulnerable to disorders.
2. What does “Well-Being”
mean?
- a complex combination of a person’s
physical, emotional, mental and social health
factors
- strongly linked to a person’s happiness
- it is how you feel about yourself and your life
as a whole
3. What is Social Media?
- an array of Internet sites that enable people around
the world to interact with one another
- ex. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest etc.
4. Social Media Statistics
- 1 in 4 people worldwide have accounts
- Facebook: 50+ million active users
- Twitter: 255 million active users
- Instagram: 20 billion active users
- 72% of Internet users are active on social media
- 18-29 year olds: 89%
- 30-49 year olds: 72%
- 50-60 year olds: 60%
- 65 + year olds: 43%
5. factors that lead to enhancing
well-being
- happy and healthy intimate relationship
- network of close friends
- regular exercise
- nutritional diet
- optimistic outlook
- good physical health(ie. no illness/disease)
6. factors leading to a poor well-
being
- unhealthy, unhappy intimate relationship
- no close friends
- poor nutrition
- little/no exercise
- poor self-esteem
- illness/disease (physically or mentally)
- alcohol and/or substance abuse
- addictions
8. Anxiety
“one of the most common mental health problems on
college campuses”(Anxiety and Depression Association of
America)
Disconnect Anxiety: negative emotional feelings when
unable to be online
- Salford business school at University of Salford:
228 participants
half- social media changed their lives, 51% for the worse
9. Anxiety
Psychology Department at Michigan State University:
- monitored 300+ undergraduate student’s social media use
- those who multitasked= higher rates of anxiety, as well as depression
“One possibility is that the more people multitask,the more anxious they get.
Another is that the more anxious and depressed people are, the more they
multitask.” (Christopher Hopwood,associate professor at Michigan State
University)
10. Anxiety
~ fear of missing out
~ “compare and despair”
~ self consciousness/seeking perfection
lead to……..
SOCIAL ANXIETY:
strong and persistent fear of of social or performance
situations in which humiliation or embarrassment may
occur
11. Depression
● Social media is linked to feelings of social isolation, depression, insecurity, envy, and poor
self esteem
● Viewing photos of family vacations, birthdays, weddings, social gatherings can cause people
to become envious and fall into depression wishing they could be part of those photos
● Shows a false reality of what the world is about
● People anxious about posting their displeasing traits or unflattering pictures online, so they
edit and crop themselves so they appear more attractive than they actually are, which
causes them to be distressed about their appearance
● Spending too much time on social media causes a negative cycle; secluding yourself from
the world and focusing on media, becoming a victim of your own thoughts, being less
attuned to those around you, being swallowed into a chat room surrounded by people who
prompt negative thoughts
● Increase in interaction of social media and networking causes a decrease in face-to-face
interactions, which discourages healthy boundaries
12. Self-Esteem
● loss of confidence
● self-criticism
● isolation
● 298 users- 50% say their self esteem worsened
“Social media can give us a false sense of belonging and connecting that is not built on real-life
exchanges.”
“We compare ourselves to what we see…”
“...Only snapshots of reality….”
(Sherrie Campbell, psychotherapist)
● number of “likes” is valued- it’s a tool of verification for acceptance
● “Teen’s self-esteem is at the mercy of likes, shares, comments, and retweets on social
media websites.”
● emotional well being is potentially destroyed by self-esteem issues
13. Self-Esteem
signs of a weakened self-esteem (from social media):
● disrupts real world thoughts and interactions
● affects your mood
● being alone is uncomfortable
● becoming envious of what others promote
● relishing in other’s misfortune
● measure your success upon others
● addiction to drama and attention
14. Self-Image
● A result from a survey taken on school aged children showed that girls as young as 5 years
old were worried about their size and appearance
● Cosmetic surgery rates increased 20% since 2008
● Adolescent females are suffering from thin ideal internalization, self-objectification and
weight dissatisfaction caused by photos and ads of the ideal image of beauty scattered
over the places a teenager would constantly be around
● Women who read fashion magazines are more likely to have the desire to be thin, are
dissatisfied with their body and have a fear of gaining weight than those who aren’t
interested in these magazines
● ‘Body image’ is thought to be a complex phenomenon influenced by family, friends and social
media
● We believe that in order to be considered as beautiful or be an icon of desire, we need to
be thin, beautiful and perfect
15. Relationships
● “Social media networks are the primary way young people communicate and their main
channel to the outside world” (Caroline Nokes, 2014). Teenagers nature is becoming distant
as they chose to converse with individuals through the use of social media; they use
texting, Facebook, emoticons as their primary way of communicating
● Social media creates a competition to see who is the most population; the most likes, most
friends, most expensive things
● Begins and ends relationships (friendly and intimate)
● The more we spent time attached to social media and networks, we become de-attached to
those around us
● Encompasses friends, family, co-workers, distant relatives, former classmates etc.
● Creates an easy bridge for connecting, befriending, communicating, collaborating
16. Structural Functionalist
Theory- views society a complex, interconnected system
- each part works together as a functional whole
How would it relate to this issue?
- as a whole, our society needs to work on making our everyday social
interactions more important than what is happening over a website
- everyone needs to try to cut down their time on accounts-causing a “chain-
link effect”
IDEA:
Next time you go for dinner with friends, have everyone put their phone in
a pile on the table. The first to grab their phone pays everyone’s bill!
17. Structural Functionalist
Theory:
This theory explains why our society functions the way it does by focusing on the
relationships between different associations that makes up our society. It sees our society as a complex
system that works together to promote solidarity and stability. It relates to our topic (technology affecting
our well being) since technology is the broad focus on social structures that shape and evolve our society.
As our time is consumed and drawn into the ways of social media, it begins to shape the way our
community runs and affects the people within it. A common analogy by Hebert Spencer (who developed
this theory) claims the parts of the society works as ‘organs’ that work together toward the proper
functioning of the ‘body’ as a whole. The ‘organs’ are us in our community and the ‘body’ is our
society/community. We aim to all work together toward a goal of a proper function society, but the issues
of our technology and social media come across as a barrier and get in the way.
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