Social Media: The Effects of Social Media to the Mental Health

of Grade 11 Students in
Malino National High School

Social Media: The Effects of Social Media to the Mental Health of

Grade 11 Students in
Malino National High School

Nunag, Nel John M., Pascual, Sylverstein S., Sotto, John Kenneth G.,
Evangelista, Andrew S., Lozano, Aries B., Ortega, Michaella S.,
Pascual, Nicole M., and David, Yumie B.

Malino National High School

11 – GAS B

Ms. Eunice Quiambao

June 2022

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 Social Media: The Effects of Social Media to the Mental Health
of Grade 11 Students in
Malino National High School

Social Media: The Effects of Social Media to the Mental Health of

Grade 11 Students in Malino National High School

Nunag, Nel John M., Pascual, Sylverstein S., Sotto, John Kenneth G.,
Evangelista, Andrew S., Lozano, Aries B., Ortega, Michaella S.,
Pascual, Nicole M., and David, Yumie B.

11 - GAS B

Ms. Eunice Quiambao

Adviser

With the continuing popularity of social media use

technological advancements,
social media also known as
social king has become the most
popular form of communication
and interaction between people
of all ages throughout the
world. Social media (SM) is a
way to communicate and share
content through various
technological platforms (Kaplan
& Haenlein, 2010) such as
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,
Snapchat, Tumbler, etc.
Research on the growing
has found that nearly 8 in 10
Americans use social media,
which amounts to a total
population basis of 68% on
Facebook, 21% on Twitter,
25% on Pinterest, and 26% on
Instagram (Greenwood et al,
2018). Statistics show that the
extent of time people spend on
social media sites amount to
significantly high rates. On
average, 28% of the time spent
using the internet is for social

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media interaction (Huang,
2018).
There are some
benefits associated with social
media use. These include but
are not limited to, awareness
and destigmatizing mental
health, additional access of
resources, and a platform for
individuals to relate to one
another regarding their mental
health symptoms while using
the apps (Lattie et al., 2019).
Social media can also serve as a
positive outlet to reduce the
potential barriers individuals of
all backgrounds face when
living with a mental health
diagnosis
(Andrews et al,.2018).
However, the literature contains
several studies that link social
use with several psychiatric
disorders, including depressive
symptoms, anxiety, and low
self-esteem (Lin et al., 2016;
Pantic, 2014. User of social
media may experience bullying,
shaming, negative, responses to
their posts. These users may
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also experience discomfort due
to compassion of their self-
image and life satisfaction to
other users (Belluomini, 2015).
Additionally, negative social
media behaviors can cause
isolation, depression and mood
changes based on negative
content users see while
scrolling (belluomini, 2015).
With an increase in the
use of social media over the last
decade, it is important to assess
any impact social media might
have on mental health. There is
as yet is little action
implemented by the mental
health professionals regarding
the implications of social media
for mental health. Additionally,
there has been minimal research
done regarding the knowledge
and preparedness of mental
health clinicians to address the
impact of heavy social media
use on the clients' mental
health.
Social media's impact
on mental health complicates
social service delivery on the
 Social Media: The Effects of Social Media to the Mental Health
of Grade 11 Students in
Malino National High School

micro level due to the participants engagement and

significant growth of mental
health symptoms. As more
individuals are presenting
anxiety, depression, low self-
esteem, etc. due to their social
media use, increased service
providers are needed. Mental
health service providers need to
be aware of social media's
impact on mental health to
better serve individuals addicted
by this issue. There is also a
need further training on how to
assess for social media use and
the potential impacts on mental
health. Having an increased
understanding of the impacts of
social media use will lead more
efficient and effective treatment
for students. The primary
objective of the study is to test
the impact of social media on
mental health in Grade 11 and
12 ABM of Saint Paul
University Surigao. This study
also aims to test the impact of
social media on mental health
(anxiety, stress, wellbeing,
resilience, and work
productivity, and to assess
level of satisfaction with the
social media.
Statement of the Problem
In this study, The effects of
social media to the mental
health of Grade 11 Students in
Malino National High School,
the researchers seek to answer
the following:
General Problem:
- What are the effects of social
media to the mental health of
the grade 11 students
Specific Problem:
- Does Social Media causes
mental health problem to the
students?
- Does social media increase the
risk for depression, anxiety,
loneliness, and self-harm?

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Scope and Delimitation  Parents - It is important

to the parents for them to
The researchers wants to study
have an idea and
The effects of social media to
knowledge about the
the mental health of grade 11
effects of social media in
students in Malino National
their children.
High School. The participants
are the Grade 11 Students. In
 Community - It is
this study, researchers only
important to the
included the participants who
community because this
can give data and information
study gives awareness and
about the effects of social media
knowledge about the
to their mental health. The
factors and effects of
researchers gathered
social media to the mental
information in order to
health of the students.
complete the study "The Effects
of Social Media to the Mental
Health of the Grade 11  Teachers - Through this
Students" study they will be able to
better understand the
effects of social media to
Significance of the study their students.
This study is important to the
following:
References
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