Factors affecting perception of Indian adolescent students toward interactive online mental health information during COVID-19

Kaushal, Arun; Pallavi, K

doi:10.1108/idd-09-2020-0113

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“…The findings of the present study support these arguments as SMCs give rise to negative emotions which result in inferiority complex, thus, hampering the well-being of the users. The studies have also found that individuals who spend more time on social networking sites tend to compare themselves with others and perceive that others are leading a successful, healthy and better life than them (Bhat and Gupta, 2019; Suls and Wheeler, 2013; Kaushal and Dogra, 2022). Social media can exacerbate the tendency for SMC by providing a platform for constant comparisons to others, often leading to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem (de Vries et al , 2018).…”

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Effect of social media usage on major depressive disorder among generation Z: a study in Indian context

Bhat,

Gupta,

Bhat

2023

IDD

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the specific social media behaviours (SMB) that lead to major depressive disorder (MDD). The study also looks at the moderation effect of pandemic on social media usage among users. Design/methodology/approach Using a descriptive approach, the required data was collected from a sample of 629 social media users chosen through random sampling technique. An adopted structured online questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data collected was analysed by using univariate and multinomial regression techniques. Findings The findings of the study revealed that social media intensity, social media addiction (SMA), social media participation, social interaction and SMB had a positive impact on MDD, whereas social comparison had a negative impact. The pandemic situation has also been found to moderate the effect of social media usage on MDD. Social implications This study will be supportive in disclosing behaviours and activities of students that impact their mental health adversely. This will also be helpful in dealing with specific stressors in the programs designed to cope with the depression. By adopting effective strategies to manage social media usage, the study would help to reduce the level of depressive symptoms among college students, significantly promoting healthy environments for students and, thus, contribute to social change. Originality/value Since the social media has both favourable and detrimental effects, the key for the users is to develop an awareness about the wise usage and to determine the alterations in the usage patterns that can help to reduce the behaviours associated with negative emotions and psychological distress.

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confidence: 99%