The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Psychological Well-Being: A Longitudinal Study

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the fluctuating link that exists between the use of social media and the psychological well-being of teenagers over an extended period of time. By means of questionnaires, interviews, and behavioural observations, we investigate the complex ways in which interactions that take place online have an effect on the emotional states, self-esteem, and interpersonal connections of individuals who fall into this susceptible population.

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