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‭Bibek Malik‬

‭Mr. Powers‬

‭English 1302‬

‭27 February 2024‬

‭Research Analysis Essay Draft #1‬

‭The debate regarding the mental health consequences of social media is rather complex‬

‭and multifaceted, reflecting numerous viewpoints and research methods in various academic‬

‭fields. Through integration of findings from eight peer-reviewed journal articles, this analysis‬

‭will present an all-round study focusing on common aspects, discrepancies, and essential‬

‭considerations of this subject.‬

‭The results of a research undertaken by Bhaskara, Nagavaishnavi, et al., which focused‬

‭on college students in Bangalore, Karnataka, show that social media use that is constant and‬

‭prolonged happens to be stressful and results in decreasing mental health. Such studies stress the‬

‭urgent need to strengthen authentic personal relationships in modern times that are not driven‬

‭purely by the digital world, bringing into focus the value of in-person meetings over the use of‬

‭virtual space. The paper also addresses how their results relate to the broader healthcare system‬

‭and offers a few suggestions for interventions to tackle the negative behaviors induced by social‬

‭media on the mental health of individuals.‬

‭Similarly, Bhatia, Faizan, and Shikha Walia stress the negative aspects of social media‬

‭obsession, presenting all the different consequences of mental health, such as the heightened‬

‭anxiety, depression, and the disturbed sleep cycles. They examine the contributing factors to such‬

‭correlations, for example, social comparison and cyberbullying, and their effects on mental‬
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‭health. Specifically, the authors talk about the problems of online media mental health issues in‬

‭the face of the pace of technology progress and changing world views.‬

‭The approach adopted by Gupta, R., et al. in determining the state of the mental health of‬

‭young people during transition from adolescence into adulthood is very instructive, especially in‬

‭the times of the lockdown experience in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The study points to‬

‭the crisis implications of social media influence on the identity formation and self-esteem of‬

‭adolescents, while also underlining the fact that there is a pressing need for tailored interventions‬

‭aimed at minimizing the risks of negative mental health outcomes. In this regard, the researchers‬

‭not only focus on the effects of social media on mental health but they also analyze for the‬

‭possible role of social media in shaping favourable mental health policies and promoting‬

‭advocacy initiatives that can help tackle the negative effects of social media on mental‬

‭well-being.‬

‭Kaur, S., et al., work in rural Punjab,writes the very complex situation inside the brain,‬

‭revealing that FOMO-induced anxiety among the adolescents is widespread and hence there‬

‭arises a need for the formulation of culturally-sensitive intervention to address the mental health‬

‭challenges related to social media. This study is informative about what difficulties do rural‬

‭teenagers meet in obtaining mental health care in places where such resources are scarce.‬

‭Besides that, the authors have looked at the possibility of technologically derived intervention in‬

‭facilitating positive mental health outcomes within an adolescence population in the‬

‭economically disadvantaged regions.‬

‭Research conducted in relation to Vu Anh Trong, et al.'s the Vietnamese adolescents'‬

‭work, paints the complex picture of social media addiction, FOMO, and mental health‬

‭consequences; this research sheds a light on negative associations between lower quality of life‬
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‭and heightened risks of depression. The results, contextualizing the significance of the‬

‭comprehensive approaches in mental health marketing and the reasons for being culturally‬

‭sensitive in social media usage patterns. Similarly Nazari, Abouzar, et al.'s cross-sectional study‬

‭highlights the need for impactful measures to deal with mental health issues among university‬

‭students on social media. It also stresses the significance of giving the students necessary‬

‭resilient coping mechanisms and support from their social network which would function as‬

‭protection from this very threat.‬

‭The study of Robinson and Patrick et al. about the Twitter discourse reiterates the fact‬

‭that social media is a major player in shaping public attitude, which calls for pragmatic measures‬

‭to boost mental well-being. The life stories voiced by them pinpoint the constant need for‬

‭everybody to use social media as an instrument of demystification and campaign. It boosts the‬

‭power of the marginalized voices and raises awareness on mental health issues. For instance,‬

‭Vanderkam's dissection of the profoundly involved links between social media and teen mental‬

‭health gives compelling illustration on the various ways social media utilizes influence teens,‬

‭making it necessary to build in digital literacy and resilience as teens attempt to make sense of‬

‭the digital world.‬

‭To summarize, the compiling of these scientific articles presents the complex intersection‬

‭between social media and mental health in an unparalleled way. Through unraveling intricate‬

‭themes, contrasts, and critical perspectives, this analysis supplements the ongoing efforts‬

‭worldwide toward the social media-related mental health challenges and keeps well-being as a‬

‭priority even during the age of digital dominance.‬