Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

The National Engineering University
Pablo Borbon Campus
Rizal Avenue Ext., Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 980-0385; 980-0387; 980-0392 to 94; 425-7158 to 62 loc. 1124
E-mail Address: cabeihm.pb@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

TOPIC: Workplace Communication Problems

” The effects of social media platforms on the mental well-being of child”

2022-2023

A Case Study
Presented To Mr. Jeffrey Metrillo
Of Batangas State University
Main I, Batangas City

As Part of Fulfillment in Course Requirement

Of Purposive Communication

Submitted by:
Cabungcal, Lawrence J.

2022

Leading Innovation, Transforming Lives, Building the Nation

 Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Pablo Borbon Campus
Rizal Avenue Ext., Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 980-0385; 980-0387; 980-0392 to 94; 425-7158 to 62 loc. 1124
E-mail Address: cabeihm.pb@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Introduction

The use of social media has increased It was widespread with All ages
including children in the past ten years, and it is unknown whether these platforms
are adversely or advantageously connected. to how kids feel about their mental
health. The objective the purpose of this correlational study was to gauge the
between using social media and one's mental health. Early usage of social media
has a significant impact on their mental health. As their brains are still developing,
exposure to so much content on social media can be harmful and can damage their
future well-being. In addition to the risks to their mental health, teens using social
media are also at risk of cyberbullying and grooming. These are some factors
regarding on what is the impacts of using social media on early age.

The Leading Social Platform the children use for everyday lives that has a big
effect on their mental health:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Snapchat
• YouTube
• Pinterest

Leading Innovation, Transforming Lives, Building the Nation

 Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Pablo Borbon Campus
Rizal Avenue Ext., Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 980-0385; 980-0387; 980-0392 to 94; 425-7158 to 62 loc. 1124
E-mail Address: cabeihm.pb@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Development/ Body:

What is social media and its effect on children mental well-being?

Social media is a collective term for websites and applications that focus on
communication, community-based input, interaction, content-sharing
and collaboration. People use social media to stay in touch and interact with friends,
family and various communities. Businesses use social applications to market and
promote their products and track customer concerns.

At the same time upon reading with some articles and some research paper, it shows
that some children are more active when they are on the social media. And also it
shows that when u receive a attention, whether it is good or bad, it will going to
affect you in a way, that when you receive a good attention it will trigger you to use
it more and you’ll lose focus on what you are doing, social media has many effects
on one’s mind.

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Sleep

Leading Innovation, Transforming Lives, Building the Nation

 Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Pablo Borbon Campus
Rizal Avenue Ext., Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 980-0385; 980-0387; 980-0392 to 94; 425-7158 to 62 loc. 1124
E-mail Address: cabeihm.pb@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Depression

Social media has been demonstrated to exacerbate several symptoms of depression,

such as social isolation and loneliness, even if its causality has not yet been
established. A different study found that utilizing several social media platforms is
associated with a higher risk of developing depression, with persons who used more
than seven platforms having a risk that is three times higher.

Anxiety

Social media can cause a lot of kids and young adults to experience intense anxiety.
They can feel under pressure to always share flawless photographs and create ideal
posts to go with them. Teenagers may feel a lot of worry as a result of the unspoken
social media norms, which can be difficult to follow. The problem of anxiety in
young adults might be made worse by heavy usage of social media. Teenagers may
experience anxiety related to their posting habits, frequency, and likes and comments
they receive. Since they are more likely to worry about their appearance and are
more vulnerable to slut-shaming and cyberbullying, many girls may experience even
greater anxiety when they are online.

Sleep

The addictive nature of social media makes it easy for teenagers to become
engrossed in posting, chatting with friends, and sleep deprivation. Social media can

Leading Innovation, Transforming Lives, Building the Nation

 Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Pablo Borbon Campus
Rizal Avenue Ext., Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 980-0385; 980-0387; 980-0392 to 94; 425-7158 to 62 loc. 1124
E-mail Address: cabeihm.pb@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

significantly disrupt sleeping patterns and sleep quality, which can then affect mental
health, even though this is not a mental health disorder. Teenager need between eight
and ten hours of sleep per night because their brains are still maturing. Teenagers
who use social media frequently may have changes in their sleep patterns, which
may increase the signs of mental health issues including despair and anxiety. A
young adult's life might suffer from sleep deprivation in various ways. Their
academic performance might suffer, they might be grouchy and exhausted all day,
and they might have trouble paying attention. Additionally, studies have shown a
connection between increased screen usage and signs of attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), such as trouble sleeping, a short attention span, and
emotional dysregulation.

There are several strategies to help and reduce the potential harm that social media
may bring to teens and young adults, including the following ones:

Limiting social media use helps safeguard the mental health of teens, especially
those who are still relatively young. These restrictions will help them in the long run,
even though they might fight them at first.

Talk to your child about who they are following and why as you assist them in
curating their feed. Encourage them to unfollow accounts that make them feel guilty
and assist them in following people who serve as positive role models.

Leading Innovation, Transforming Lives, Building the Nation

 Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Pablo Borbon Campus
Rizal Avenue Ext., Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 980-0385; 980-0387; 980-0392 to 94; 425-7158 to 62 loc. 1124
E-mail Address: cabeihm.pb@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Educate the child more about social media

Start a conversation with your youngster about social media by talking about it.
Determine how they feel about using it: do they love using it, or does it cause them
to feel uneasy and worried?

Make an effort to teach your teen about social media and make sure they are
aware that what they post or say there may have real-world repercussions. Be an
example for your child by putting your phone away during meals, setting time limits
for using social media, and having designated times when you aren't using
technology.

Your child will imitate your actions and establish a more positive relationship
with social media. Following social media restrictions - many social media sites
require users to be at least 13 years old to register for an account. If your child wishes
to create a social media account before this age, you must explain the reasons for the
restrictions.

Leading Innovation, Transforming Lives, Building the Nation

 Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Pablo Borbon Campus
Rizal Avenue Ext., Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 980-0385; 980-0387; 980-0392 to 94; 425-7158 to 62 loc. 1124
E-mail Address: cabeihm.pb@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Conclusion

Social media can have a significant negative effect on a child's or

adolescent's mental health. As young people continuously compare themselves to
others, it can cause feelings of melancholy and worry and harm their performance
in other aspects of life. Numerous studies have shown that excessive usage of
social media can harm adolescent mental health, thus parents and other adults must
take precautions to protect children. These results are crucial because they will
make it easier to conduct additional research on social media and mental health.
Additionally, the data from this study can be useful for social science research as
well as for medical experts. The results of this study imply that potential social
media causative factors should be taken into account when working with
individuals who have been given an anxiety or depression diagnosis.

Additionally, the findings from this study might be improved if they were
utilized to explore more connections with another construct in order to lower
anxiety and depression rates and decrease suicide rates. You can help your child
cut back on-screen time and stay safe online by educating yourself and them about
social media.

Leading Innovation, Transforming Lives, Building the Nation

 Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Pablo Borbon Campus
Rizal Avenue Ext., Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 980-0385; 980-0387; 980-0392 to 94; 425-7158 to 62 loc. 1124
E-mail Address: cabeihm.pb@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Citation

Booker CL, Kelly YJ, Sacker A. Gender differences in the associations between age
[1]

trends of social media interaction and well-being among 10-15 year olds in the UK. BMC
Public Health. 2018;18(1):321. doi:10.1186/s12889-018-5220-4

Booker CL, Kelly YJ, Sacker A. Gender differences in the associations between age
[2]

trends of social media interaction and well-being among 10-15 year olds in the UK. BMC
Public Health. 2018;18(1):321. doi:10.1186/s12889-018-5220-4

Vidal C, Lhaksampa T, Miller L, Platt R. Social media use and depression in

[3]

adolescents: a scoping review. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2020;32(3):235-253.

doi:10.1080/09540261.2020.1720623

Zagorski N. Using many social media platforms linked with depression, anxiety
[4]

risk. PN. 2017;52(2):1-1. doi:10.1176/appi.pn.2017.1b16

Ra CK, Cho J, Stone MD, et al. Association of digital media use with subsequent
[5]

symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among adolescents. JAMA.

2018;320(3):255. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.8931

Leading Innovation, Transforming Lives, Building the Nation