The "Like" Trap
The most common and famous negative side effect of social media on mental health, often involving harassment.
What is cyberbullying?
An effective way to limit negative mental health impacts is to set specific limits on this factor.
What is Screen Time?
According to research, this percentage of teen girls report that social media makes them feel worse about their body.
What is 46%?
This term describes a psychological condition where a person feels their phone is buzzing, but it is not.
What are Phantom Vibrations?
Social media can create a false sense of this, but it can also help maintain long-distance friendships.
What is Connection?
This anxiety-inducing fear of missing out on events, often sparked by viewing others' highlights, is known by this acronym.
What is FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)?
This act, often called "cleansing your feed," involves removing accounts that provoke negative emotions or low self-esteem.
What is Unfollowing or Muting?
Adolescents who spend more than this many hours a day on social media face double the risk of mental health problems.
What is 3 hours?
The "High Reel" or "Social Currency" are key factors in this, which is often used as a defense mechanism to manage anxiety online.
What is Social Media Addiction?
Social media allows users to create these, which provide support for minority groups or those with shared niche interests.
What are Online Communities or Support Groups?
Constant comparison to curated, perfect lives online can lead to a decrease in this, which is crucial to mental well-being.
What is Self-Esteem?
This practice involves completely stopping the use of social media for a set period, which can improve mental health.
What is a Social Media Detox?
This percentage of people check social media many times a day.
What is 70%?
The 54321 method, which helps manage anxiety, is an example of this kind of technique.
What is Grounding?
This platform is often used for positive, educational content, unlike more visually focused platforms.
What is YouTube?
This term refers to the act of scrolling through negative or distressing news on social media, often causing anxiety.
What is Doomscrolling?
Setting boundaries on these, such as disabling them for hours, helps reduce distractions and promotes mindfulness.
What are Notifications/Alerts?
Since 2007, there has been a estimated 60% increase in this, correlating with increased social media use among teens.
What is Teen Suicide/Self-Harm?
The type of social media use, often considered passive, involves browsing without interaction and is highly linked to depression.
What is Passive Scrolling?
For some teens, social media allows them to feel more of this in their communication, making them feel less shy.
What is Outgoing/Confident?
The use of filters and curated images to present an unrealistic standard can trigger this body-image related disorder.
What is Body Dysmorphia?
This term describes the habit of prioritizing in-person connections over being online, reducing the anxiety of social media.
What is Digital Wellness or Digital Balance?
True or False: Nearly 50% of people who underwent cosmetic surgery did so because of the internet or social media.
True?
This term, a portmanteau of "phone" and "snubbing," describes the act of ignoring a physically present person to look at a phone.
What is Phubbing?
This positive effect, which brings awareness to issues like depression, is often facilitated by social media influencers.
What is Mental Health Awareness/Advocacy?