The Impact of Different Types of Social Media Use on the Mental Health of UK Adults: Longitudinal Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have explored the association between social media use and mental health among adolescents. However, few studies using nationally representative longitudinal data have explored this relationship for adults and how the effect might change depending on how people use social media.

Objective

This study investigated the longitudinal relationship between the frequency of viewing and posting on social media and mental health problems among UK adults.

Methods

This study included 15,836 adults (aged 16 years and older) who participated in Understanding Society, a UK longitudinal survey. Social media use was measured with questions about the frequency of viewing social media and posting on social media in Understanding Society Wave 11 (2019-2021). W

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11561428 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature