Impact of Social Media Usage on Mental Health
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This research aims to understand how social media usage affects young adults' psychological well-being. Data were collected through a questionnaire based on a 5-point Likert scale, which was floated through Google Forms. The target population was young adults who use social media, and the sample size was 150 respondents collected via purposive sampling. The questionnaire was distributed through online media like Facebook, WhatsApp, and emails. The questionnaire was found reliable, as the coefficients were greater than 0.60. The overall model was significant, as reflected in the ANOVA table (F = 6.69; sig < 0.05). The regression output signifies the adverse impact of social media usage on depression among young adults. The continuous and intense use of social media leads to anxiety and more complications. It is recommended that the use of social media should be limited (up to the extent of essential) to maintain young adults' mental health.
Keywords:
use of social media, depression, mental health, psychological well-being, social networks
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