Student Research Guide SPQ25/ Negative Impacts of TikTok on Youth

• Journal: Bilali, Angeliki, et al. “Association Between TikTok Use and Anxiety, Depression, and Sleepiness Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece.” Pediatr. Rep. 2025, 17(2), 34 pp. 3-15 https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/17/2/34                                                                                                              The author is Bilali A., and it was published by the Pediatric Reports organization, an international, scientific, peer-reviewed, open-access journal on all aspects of pediatrics. This source is useful because it gives an insight into the association between TikTok and mental health in adolescents.

• Journal: Conte, Giulia et al. “Scrolling through adolescence: a systematic review of the impact of TikTok on adolescent mental health.” European child & adolescent psychiatry, 16 Oct. 2024, pp .3-17 doi:10.1007/s00787-024-02581-w

  The author is Giulia Conte, and it was published by the NCBI organization. The National Center for Biotechnology Information provides access to biomedical and genomic information. This source is useful because it gives an insight into the role that social media plays in adolescence and the impact it has on them.

• Article: De Leyn, Tom, et al. “In-between Child’s Play and Teenage Pop Culture: Tweens, TikTok & Privacy.” Journal of Youth Studies, vol. 25, no. 8, 2022, pp. 2-19 https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2021.1939286.

  The author is Tom De Leyn, and it was published by Taylor and Francis online, an academic publisher. The study shows the impact TikTok has on teens and the usage of the platform. It's an analysis of both what teens and parents are doing for privacy and safety on TikTok.

• Galanis, Petros, et al. “Association between Problematic TikTok Use and Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” AIMS Public Health, vol. 12, no. 2, 2025, pp. 1-20, https://sbctcskagit.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01STATEWA_SKAGIT/4gl2p7/cdi_crossref_primary_10_3934_publichealth_2025027                                                                                                                                                                                                        The author is Galanis Petros from AIMS organization, a public health open-access and quarterly journal devoted to publishing peer-reviewed, high-quality, original papers in the field of public health. This is an analysis of the problematic use of TikTok and its impact on young adults' well-being. It demonstrates the concerns that TikTok is bringing, such as body image issues, anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health concerns.

• Article: Jain, Lakshit, et al. “Exploring Problematic TikTok Use and Mental Health Issues: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies.” Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, vol. 16, Mar. 2025, doi:10.1177/21501319251327303.

  The author is Jain Lakshit, and it was published by SAGE Publications. This is a review related to the problematic and addictive use of TikTok. It addresses privacy concerns, mental health, and the behavior patterns among individuals on TikTok.

• Artilce: Sha, P., & Dong, X.. “Research on Adolescents Regarding the Indirect Effect of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress between TikTok Use Disorder and Memory Loss.” 21 Aug. 2021. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(16), 8820 pp.6-12 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/16/8820

  The authors are Peng Sha and Xiaoyu Dong, and it was published by the MDPI. and is accessible through NCBI, the National Center for Biotechnology Information, advances science and health. This article addresses attention span, mental health, and memory between TikTok use.

• Journal: Lutz, Marc. “TikTok Fears Point to Larger Problem: Poor Media Literacy in the Social Media Age.” The Idaho Business Review, 2024. pp. 1-3 https://sbctc-skagit.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01STATEWA_SKAGIT/4gl2p7/cdi_proquest_reports_3048259310

  The author is Nir Eisikouts, and Bridge Tower Media published the journal. It talks about privacy concerns and safety issues on TikTok. It mentions how people get easily influenced and the consequences of it.

•  Article: "TikTok." Encyclopaedia Britannica, 21 May 2025, https://www.britannica.com/topic/TikTok. Accessed 21 May 2025. 

  The article was published by the Encyclopedia Britannica and is accessed by the ProCon database. This article goes in-depth about what TikTok is and how it has become popular around the world. It states the pros, cons, and whether TikTok should be banned.

• Academic Journal: Nadeem, Ayesha, and Sabir Ahmed. “Understanding the TikTok Addiction Among Young Adults.” New Horizons (1992-4399), vol. 16, no. 2, July 2022, pp. 2-27. EBSCOhost, https://doi-org.skagit.idm.oclc.org/10.29270/NH.16.2(22).02.

  The authors are Nadeem Ayesha and Sabir Ahmed, and published by the University of Management and Technology. This journal discusses the negative influences on youth and how harmful social networks can be. It shows how interacting online is affecting youth negatively.

• Article: “Social Media and Mental Health.” Issues & Controversies, 24 June 2024, Infobase, https://icof.infobase.com/articles/QXJ0aWNsZVRleHQ6MTYyNTU=?aid=102912.

  Infobase publishes this source and is accessible on the SVC library database. This article includes the pros and cons of social media. It shows an analysis of graphs between mental health impacts and how social media has been since the pandemic.

Phrases to search for results:

1. "TikTok negative impacts"
2. "TikTok mental health"
3. TikTok Misinformation"
4. "TikTok Youth"
5. "Social Media"
6. "Youth"
7. "Addictive use"