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impact of social media on the children mental health psihosocialno zdravje v otroštvu in v mladosti | psychosocial health in childhood and youth
Aljaž Bajc, Žiga Tomšič, Jure Kajzar, Andraž Jereb, Andrej Starc
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: Usage of social media among people is increasing due to the fast
evolution of technology and profound changes between peoples communica-
tion. Social media is being used increasingly by adolescents and children. Social
media, beside positive effects can pose risks for vulnerable population groups,
such as children and adolescents.
Methods: A descriptive research method with a critical review of Slovenian
and English professional and scientific literature was performed, using the CI-
NAHL, Medline, ERIC, Google schoolar, Cochrane library and the COBIB.SI
database. Literature inclusion criteria were articles published between 2009
and 2019. We included only professional and scientific articles that analysed
children up to the age of 18.
Results: The results have shown the correlation between spending more time
on online social networking and increased chances for self-harm behaviour,
psychological distress and suicidal ideation, anxiety and mood changes, as well
as development of depression.
Discussion and Conclusion: Use of social media in childhood and/or in adoles-
cence can both have, positive or negative effects on future mental well-being.
Health care system should emphasize the development of a safety use of so-
cial media and ensure effective mental health support to those who need it.
There is a lack of evidence regarding this topic present, and further high-quali-
ty research is needed. Understanding of the experience of parents is of a great
meaning and help with therapeutic work with families and their children with
T1D.
Keywords: adolescents, social network, mental disorder, children health
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Aljaž Bajc, Žiga Tomšič, Jure Kajzar, Andraž Jereb, Andrej Starc
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: Usage of social media among people is increasing due to the fast
evolution of technology and profound changes between peoples communica-
tion. Social media is being used increasingly by adolescents and children. Social
media, beside positive effects can pose risks for vulnerable population groups,
such as children and adolescents.
Methods: A descriptive research method with a critical review of Slovenian
and English professional and scientific literature was performed, using the CI-
NAHL, Medline, ERIC, Google schoolar, Cochrane library and the COBIB.SI
database. Literature inclusion criteria were articles published between 2009
and 2019. We included only professional and scientific articles that analysed
children up to the age of 18.
Results: The results have shown the correlation between spending more time
on online social networking and increased chances for self-harm behaviour,
psychological distress and suicidal ideation, anxiety and mood changes, as well
as development of depression.
Discussion and Conclusion: Use of social media in childhood and/or in adoles-
cence can both have, positive or negative effects on future mental well-being.
Health care system should emphasize the development of a safety use of so-
cial media and ensure effective mental health support to those who need it.
There is a lack of evidence regarding this topic present, and further high-quali-
ty research is needed. Understanding of the experience of parents is of a great
meaning and help with therapeutic work with families and their children with
T1D.
Keywords: adolescents, social network, mental disorder, children health
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