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- Abrams, Z. (2021, December 2). How can we minimize Instagram’s harmful effects? Monitor on Psychology, 53(2). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/03/feature-minimize-instagram-effects
- Zara Abrams has a B.A. in neuroscience and an M.A. in science journalism, both from USC. The article was published by the American Psychological Association. This article discusses the addictive nature of Instagram and how it has detrimental effects on mental health along with pointing out a few positives.
- Adeyanju, G.C., Solfa, R.P., Tran, T.L. et al. Behavioural symptoms of mental health disorder such as depression among young people using Instagram: a systematic review. transl med commun 6, 15 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41231-021-00092-3
- Published on Translational Medicine Communications, which is an interdisciplinary forum for all scientifically valid research from across translational medicine. This article discusses Instagram and its effects on mental health disorders like depression.
- Faelens, Lien, Hoorelbeke, Kristof, Cambier, Ruben, Van Put, Jill, Van de Putte, Eowyn, De Raedt Rudi, Ernst H.W. Koster, “The relationship between Instagram use and indicators of mental health: A systematic review”, Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Volume 4, 2021, 100121, ISSN 2451-9588, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2021.100121. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958821000695)
- The article was published with Science Direct and is a systematic review of Instagram and mental health. The article categorizes the study into “Instagram membership, intensity of Instagram use, type of use and Instagram content and characteristics of the Instagram profile. Most evidence has been obtained for the relationships between Instagram and social comparison, body image and disordered eating outcomes. Evidence for the relation between Instagram use and other psychological constructs is mixed or limited.”
- “How Heavy Use of Social Media Is Linked to Mental Illness.” The Economist, The Economist Newspaper, May 2018, www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2018/05/18/how-heavy-use-of-social-media-is-linked-to-mental-illness?ppccampaignID=17210591673&ppcadID=&ppcgclID=&utm_medium=cpc.adword.pd&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=a.22brand_pmax&utm_content=conversion.direct-response.anonymous&gad_source=5&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItqmo-PeIhAMVgwatBh33OAVIEAAYASAAEgKDpvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds.
- Editorial independence lies at the heart of The Economist. The constitution of the company does not permit any individual or organization to gain a majority shareholding. The editor is appointed by trustees, who are independent of commercial, political, and proprietorial influences. This article discusses a survey done in 2017 to people aged 14-24 and they report issues with sleep, depression anxiety, and “FOMO” after using Instagram.
- Claudette Pretorius, Darragh McCashin, David Coyle, “Mental health professionals as influencers on TikTok and Instagram: What role do they play in mental health literacy and help-seeking?”, Internet Interventions, Volume 30, 2022, 100591, ISSN 2214-7829, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2022.100591.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214782922000987)
- Published on Science Direct which was accessed through the SVC databases. This article discusses the role of mental health professionals who are “influencers” and how they affect mental health on social media.
- Koronczai, B., and Z. Demetrovics. "The Association between Social Media use and Mental Health among Adolescents and Young Adults." European Psychiatry, vol. 65, 2022, pp. S126. ProQuest, https://skagit.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/association-between-social-media-use-mental/docview/2708687682/se-2, doi:https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.347.
- European Psychiatry is a peer-reviewed open access journal. This article is about the image based social media and its affects on body image, self esteem and depression.
- MacMillan, Amanda. “Why Instagram Is the Worst Social Media for Mental Health.” Time, Time, 25 May 2017, time.com/4793331/instagram-social-media-mental-health/.
- The article was published on Time which is known for . The article discusses Instagram being the worst platform for mental health as discovered in a survey of 1500 done in the UK.
- Schaeffer, Katherine. “7 Facts about Americans and Instagram.” Pew Research Center, Pew Research Center, 7 Oct. 2021, www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/10/07/7-facts-about-americans-and-instagram/.
- Katherine Schaeffer is a research analyst at Pew Research Center. She has a master’s degree in international development, focusing on urban affairs and planning, from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kent State University. This article links to 7 different surveys pertaining to Instagram and other social media platforms.
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- Instagram and "mental health"
- Instagram and depression
- Instagram and anxiety
- Instagram and "body image"
- "Social media" and "mental health"
