6th period - Does Social Media Cause Depression? by Caroline Miller by Jessica Rewitz https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq Read through the REASONS at the top of each column. Add direct quotes from Miller's article that are used as EVIDENCE to support any of the reasons given that social media could be causing depression. Include the author's last name and page number after each quote. (Miller 1). en-us 2021-04-14 05:17:17 UTC 2021-04-14 21:04:56 UTC hello@padlet.com "In several recent studies, teenage and young adult users who spend the most time on Instagram, Facebook and other platforms were shown to have a substantially (from 13 to 66 percent) higher rate of reported depression than those who spent the least time" (Miller 1). rewitzj12 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418485420 2021-04-14 20:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418485420 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418489801 “Many girls are bombarded with their friends posting the most perfect pictures of themselves, or they’re following celebrities and influencers who do a lot of Photoshopping and have makeup and hair teams,” explains Dr. Hamlet. “If that’s their model for what is normal, it can be very hard on their self-confidence.”(Miller 3)]]> 2021-04-14 20:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418489801 "A 2017 study of over half a million eighth through 12th graders found that the number exhibiting high levels of depressive symptoms increased by 33 percent between 2010 and 2015. In the same period, the suicide rate for girls in that age group increased by 65 percent." Miller pg 1 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418490283 Liberty C]]> 2021-04-14 20:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418490283 "Some experts see the rise in depression as evidence that the connections social media users form electronically are less emotionally satisfying, leaving them feeling socially isolated." Miller pg 1 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418492980 Liberty C]]> 2021-04-14 20:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418492980 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418493361 Some of the ways in which social media use impacts mood may be indirect. For instance, one of the most common contributors to depression in teenagers is sleep deprivation, which can be caused, or exacerbated, by social media.

(Miller 3)
]]> 2021-04-14 20:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418493361 kesler2001 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418494158 "It’s become common for teenagers to engage with friends on social media at the same time they are studying. They take pride in being able to multitask, but evidence shows that it cuts down on learning and performance" (Miller 3).]]> 2021-04-14 20:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418494158 “The less you are connected with human beings in a deep, emphatic way, the less you’re really getting the benefits of a social interaction,” Alexandra Hamlet https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418495544 Liberty C]]> 2021-04-14 20:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418495544 kesler2001 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418498424 "Research shows that 60 percent of adolescents are looking at their phones in the last hour before sleep, and that they get on average an hour less sleep than their peers who don’t use their phones before bed" (Miller 4).]]> 2021-04-14 20:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418498424 "Instead we might be occupied with worrying why we weren’t invited to a party we’re seeing on Instagram, or making sure we don’t miss a single post from a friend. But if we’re always playing catch-up to endless online updates, we’re prioritizing social interactions that aren’t as emotionally rewarding " Miller pg 2 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418498667 Liberty C]]> 2021-04-14 20:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418498667 kesler2001 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418501161 "Another possible source of depression may be what teenagers are not doing while they’re spending time on social media, including physical activity and things that generate a sense of accomplishment, like learning new skills and developing talents" (Miller 3).]]> 2021-04-14 20:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418501161 “You have the intention to check Facebook or Instagram for 5 minutes, and the next thing you know 50 minutes are gone. You’re an hour behind in sleep, and more tired the next day. You find it harder to focus. You’re off your game, and it spirals from there.”Dr. Bubrick. pg 4 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418502125 Liberty C]]> 2021-04-14 20:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418502125 Dr. Bubrick kesler2001 https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418504692 "Kids spend so much time on social media trying to post what they think the world will think is a perfect life. Look at how happy I am! Look how beautiful I am! Without that they’re worried that their friends won’t accept them. They’re afraid of being rejected" (Miller 3). ]]> 2021-04-14 20:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rewitzj12/f01et13g4c7x8wpq/wish/1418504692