October 9, 2025Discover Mental HealthOpen Access

Navigating the relationship between social media use and mental health in the digital age

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Analysis shows that social media use affects mental health through social comparison, indicating the role of content and comparison frequency.

Increased social media engagement can amplify negative mental health outcomes, particularly among young adults.
The study identified significant metrics, highlighting that social comparison direction and content type affect mental health.
Utilizing online surveys and software analysis, data from 343 participants were examined to support these findings.
Understanding digital interactions is crucial, suggesting the need for strategies to promote healthier social media use.

Opoku et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis shows that social media use affects mental health through social comparison, indicating the role of content and comparison frequency.