Beyond the clicks: Investigating the relationship between social media, physical health behaviors, and mental health outcomes
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Bethany Hoff, Ph.D.
Presentation Type
Poster
Project Type
Research in progress
Primary Department
Psychology
Description
This study investigates the role of social media usage and physical health behaviors in the development of psychopathology among college students. Social media usage is linked to negative mental health effects such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and body image issues (Sadagheyani & Tatari, 2020). Increased time on social media and using multiple platforms contribute to depression and anxiety (Deepa & Krishna, 2020). Physical health behaviors, such as exercising and healthy eating, are associated with better psychological wellbeing (Bożek et al., 2020), and offer a protective factor against mental health issues among emerging adults (Nagy-Pénzes et al., 2020).
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Beyond the clicks: Investigating the relationship between social media, physical health behaviors, and mental health outcomes
This study investigates the role of social media usage and physical health behaviors in the development of psychopathology among college students. Social media usage is linked to negative mental health effects such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and body image issues (Sadagheyani & Tatari, 2020). Increased time on social media and using multiple platforms contribute to depression and anxiety (Deepa & Krishna, 2020). Physical health behaviors, such as exercising and healthy eating, are associated with better psychological wellbeing (Bożek et al., 2020), and offer a protective factor against mental health issues among emerging adults (Nagy-Pénzes et al., 2020).
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