Social media and mental wellbeing among youths: exploring the digital tightrope

Digital Engagement and Mental Health: Rethinking Social Media and Youth Mental Health

This paper dives deeper into the relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health in the contemporary digital age. Rather than pursuing a harmful or beneficial point of view, it argues that the impact of social media is complex and based on many factors. The paper utilises the Uses and Gratifications...

Going Viral to Engage: Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health Literacy

The Dual Impact of Social Media on Teenagers' Self-Expression and Mental Health

With the development of Internet technology and short video platforms, social media has become an important part of teenagers' daily life. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other platforms not only provide entertainment for teenagers, but also become important spaces for their self-expression, identity exploration and soc...

Unpacking the Social Media Happiness Paradox: How Social Media Stressors Undermine Subjective Well-Being Through Social Media Fatigue

With the increasing embeddedness of social media in everyday life, digital platforms have become important spaces for interpersonal connection, self-presentation, and emotional experience. However, continuous social media engagement does not necessarily enhance users’ happiness; instead, it may coincide with psychologi...

Is social media usage among children restricted?

Social media has become one of the most important platforms in daily life and a fundamental medium for socialization and information among school-aged children. A complete ban may be counterproductive; instead, emphasis should be placed on fostering critical thinking and digital literacy. Social media can play a positi...

Digital Exposure and Adolescent Mental Health: A Decade Review of Social Comparison Impact

Over the last decade, digital platforms have become an integral part of adolescents’ lives. This paper aims to examine the impact of constant exposure to digital social environments on adolescent mental health from 2015 to 2025. It emphasizes the role of digital platforms in influencing thoughts, feelings, overall pers...