#StatusOfMind - RSPH

#StatusOfMind Social media and young people's mental health and wellbeing 9:41. AM. 89%. May 2017. Contents Section Page 1. Foreword 5. 1. Background 6. 2. Potential effects of social media (negative) 8. 3. Potential effects of social media (positive) 13. 4. Profiling social media platforms: the YHM survey 17. 5. At a glance: ranking of social media platforms by health impact 18. 6. Calls to action 24. 2 Status of Mind: Social media and young people's mental health KEY POINTS. 91% of 16-24 year olds use the internet for social networking Social media has been described as more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol Rates of anxiety and depression in young people have risen 70% in the past 25 years Social media use is linked with increased rates

5. At a glance: ranking of social media platforms by health impact 18 6. Calls to action 24. Contents. Status of Mind: Social media and young people’s mental health 3. KEY POINTS ... learning and creativity, emerging evidence is raising concerns about the potential implications for our young people’s mental health.

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