People's opportunities for producing and consuming online content have widened with the increased use of smartphones and the internet. In contrast to conventional one-to-one personal communication and one-to-many media communication, platforms and applications collectively known as social media enable many-to-many communication. While the negative impact of social media is often discussed, the positive effects of social media on teenage mental health are overlooked.
As there is a shortage of understanding in Singapore about the possible positive ties between social media and young mental health, a study looked into the lived experiences of adolescents on how social media might help them have better mental health. Read this article to know more. Understanding how social media promotes good mental health is important in improving adolescent mental health, given the importance of social…
