October 13, 2025Open Access

Social Network Use and Adolescent Mental Health: The Mediating Roles of Academic Stress, Peer Relationships, and Self-Esteem

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Social network use is linked to increased academic stress, which negatively affects peer relationships.
Peer relationships significantly influence self-esteem, mediating the impact of stress on mental health outcomes.
The analysis highlights pathways contributing to anxiety and depression in adolescents, pointing to the need for targeted interventions.
Strategies proposed include enhancing media literacy and building diverse support systems for healthier peer interactions.

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Research reveals indirect effects of social network use on mental health through academic stress and peer relationships.

R. S. Shi (2025) studied this question.

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