Ways Social Media Affects the Mental Health of Teens by Layla Flack https://padlet.com/471328_2/1m3s1a1mub5tkmoa Layla Flack and Alyssa Loube en-us 2024-05-20 12:54:17 UTC 2024-05-20 12:55:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f606.png An Increase of Anxiety and Depression 471328_2 https://padlet.com/471328_2/1m3s1a1mub5tkmoa/wish/3000058721 A study from 2022 by MIT Sloan School reported that “College-wide access to Facebook led to an increase in severe depression by 7% and anxiety disorder by 20%.” People constantly checking their social media for comments and status can lead to being stressed and anxious. ]]> 2024-05-20 12:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/471328_2/1m3s1a1mub5tkmoa/wish/3000058721 471328_2 https://padlet.com/471328_2/1m3s1a1mub5tkmoa/wish/3000058722 2024-05-20 12:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/471328_2/1m3s1a1mub5tkmoa/wish/3000058722 471328_2 https://padlet.com/471328_2/1m3s1a1mub5tkmoa/wish/3000058724 2024-05-20 12:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/471328_2/1m3s1a1mub5tkmoa/wish/3000058724 Social Comparison Creating Insecurities 471328_2 https://padlet.com/471328_2/1m3s1a1mub5tkmoa/wish/3000058725 Seeing others' “picture perfect” lives may make you feel anxious about your own life yet everyone seems to romanticize their own lives. Even though most people are aware that social media can be fake, it can make you feel insecure when seeing others' great lives.


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