Social Media and Mental Health Research Questions
1.
How is daily social media use associated with depressive symptoms among high school students in U.S.
public schools?
2.
What is the relationship between passive social media use, such as scrolling without interacting, and
symptoms of anxiety among college students in the United States?
3.
How does nighttime social media use relate to sleep duration and self-reported psychological distress among
adolescents in the United States?
4.
To what extent does exposure to appearance-focused social media content predict body dissatisfaction and
depressive symptoms among adolescent girls in U.S. high schools?
5.
How does experiencing cyberbullying on social media affect anxiety, depressive symptoms, and school
attendance among U.S. middle school students?
6.
Does the strength of offline social support change the association between frequent social media use and
loneliness among young adults in the United States?
7.
How do patterns of active social media engagement, such as messaging friends or participating in support
communities, relate to psychological well-being among U.S. college students?
8.
What differences exist in the relationship between problematic social media use and depressive symptoms
among adolescents receiving outpatient mental health care and adolescents in community settings in the United
States?
9.
How does a school-based intervention that teaches healthy social media habits affect self-reported anxiety
and sleep problems among high school students?
10.
To what extent do social media use patterns predict changes in loneliness and life satisfaction among
first-year college students during their transition to university life?
11.
How are exposure to negative social media interactions and perceived social comparison associated with
stress among young adults in the United States?
12.
How does social media use for finding mental health information influence help-seeking intentions among
U.S. college students experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression?
13.
What role does perceived online belonging play in the relationship between social media engagement and
psychological well-being among LGBTQ+ adolescents in the United States?
14.
How does limiting social media use during the hour before bedtime affect sleep quality and next-day mood
among college students in a U.S. university setting?
