There is impact of social media on the mental health of adolescents. Social media is a platform where information is shared. It's a platform where individuals connect via the Internet for social, economic, emotional etc development. Social media is a platform where people tend to share idea, information, content creation and network with other people either for business or personal interaction. In the nutshell social media means different thing to different people.
One of the outstanding technological advancement achievement is the introduction of social media. This has really created a sphere where businesses leverage on it and even organization adopt it as an official way of communication either to clients or staff. Some of these social media includes, Facebook, tiktok, Discord, X, telegram, WhatsApp, Skype, and many others that I can't mentioned. Social media has become a place today where even the government, politician leverage on it for their campaigns and vital communication channel.
For instance during the last election in Nigeria, i never knew about most aspirants if it weren't for social handle. Most scorecards where displayed through this platform for public view. Another classic instance was the genocide and massacre that took place in benue state where hundreds of villagers were killed. Such records was captured by social media handles. Some other persons uses it as a means for making friends, building and strengthening relationships. Some even got married via social media whereas some school uses it as part of educational aid to teach their students.
Adolescent has been defined by individuals, organization and other bodies however I see adolescent as an age range between 10-19 before such individuals becomes an adult. Its a very delicate moment of a child where if not properly managed could result to an unforgettable experiences. That's why parents must pay adequate and serious attention to their children at this point.
They are curious to explore all necessary opportunities to acquaint themselves with latest and other trending things.
The impact of social media on adolescent mental could be both positive and negative but balance is necessary. Some of the impacts include boosting of their knowledge base, it enhance quick exposure to other aspects of life which easily increases their experiences. The other negative impacts which could affect their health includes increase in cybercrime like fraudulent activities in an attempt to make money quickly. It creates anxiety by watching or hearing from other peers which could lead to depression. It's negative impacts also exposed the child to nude and wild system of life. When the mind is corrupt, suddenly the body would manifest it after a while.
There's need to create balance and keep tap to what adolescent do.
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