Adolescent’s usage of social media and risky behavior: A review of meta-analysis evidence

Abstract

Background: As technology advances, a wider range of activities are becoming feasible on devices with screens. A lifestyle heavily reliant on screens, though, can have a price. Problematic social media usage, according to our premise, would lead to more people developing mental health issues. Objective: The goal of this review is to thoroughly analyze problematic social media usage among young people and how it relates to depressive, anxious, and stress-related symptoms. Method: Relevant studies were found using a thorough search technique in PsycINFO, PubMed, Google Scholar, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global. Conclusion: This study helps future research that focuses on the underlying processes of problematic use of social media by providing more evidence of the link between problematic social media usage and poor mental health among adolescents and young adults.