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The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies
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JPHE 2021 4(2):105; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 31 July 2021 / Accepted: 30 August 2021 / Published Online: 27 November 2021
Abstract
Social media use has become pervasive in modern society, but its impact on mental health, particularly depression, remains a topic of concern and debate. This meta-analysis of longitudinal studies examines the relationship between social media use and depression symptoms over time. Drawing from a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from longitudinal studies that assess the direction and magnitude of the association between social media use and depression. Additionally, it explores potential moderators of this relationship, such as age, gender, frequency of use, and types of social media platforms, to better understand the nuances of the association.
Copyright: © 2021 by Robertson. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Robertson, A. The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2021, 4, 105. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Robertson A. The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2021, 4(2):105. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Robertson, Adriel 2021. "The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies" Journal of Public Health & Environment 4, no.2:105. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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