Adolescents who used more social media (specifically at nighttime) had poorer sleep quality. 

Relationship Between Social Media Use and Sleep in Adolescents

Adolescents who used more social media had higher levels of anxiety and depression

Relationship Between Social Media Use and Mental Health 

Adolescents who used more social media had lower self esteem.

Relationship Between Social Media Use and Self-Esteem in Adolescents

Research has shown that binge-watching often precedes feelings of stress and loneliness, patterns of insomnia, and depression and anxiety. Screen time has been found to play a role in intensifying these adverse feelings. 

Research Into Binge Watching and Wellbeing 

Different components of adolescent wellbeing include: 
- Sleep quality 
- Self-esteem
- Mental Health


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More and more research into social media suggests that social media use has negative links with adolescent wellbeing. 

Impact of Social Media Use on Adolescents

Woods, H. C., & Scott, H. (2016). #Sleepyteens: Social media use in adolescence is associated with poor sleep quality, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Journal of Adolescence, 51, 41-49. doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.05.008

#Sleepyteens: Social media use in adolescence is associated
with poor sleep quality, anxiety, depression and low
self-esteem

Wellbeing of Adolescents

•Concern with one's appearance

•Comparing Culture

•Worsen Body Image Dissatisfaction

•Social Networking Addiction

•Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

•Imagined Image Defects

Constant social media use can cause unrealistic body image ideals that can greatly impact one's mental well-being. 

•Major Depressive Disorder

•Substance Abuse Disorder

•Social Phobia

•Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

•Body Image Dissatisfaction

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