Social media platforms have been an important source for the dissemination of information and quick communication during this pandemic; however, there are some advantages and disadvantages to their use. A recent study within the American Journal of medicine has found that young adults with increased use of social media were more likely to develop depression within six months . Among 990 participants who were not depressed at baseline, 95 (9.6%) developed depression by follow-up.
This multivariable analyses controlled for all covariates and included survey weights. A significant linear association (p<0.001) was observed between baseline social media use and the development of depression for each level of social media use. Compared with those in the lowest quartile, participants in the highest quartile of baseline social media use showed significantly increased odds of developing…
