The longitudinal effect of social media use on adolescent mental health in the UK: findings from the UK Longitudinal Household Study

Plackett, Ruth; Sheringham, Jessica; Dykxhoorn, Jen

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(22)02281-4

The longitudinal effect of social media use on adolescent mental health in the UK: findings from the UK Longitudinal Household Study

BACKGROUND Cross-sectional studies have suggested an association between the use of social media and depression and anxiety in young people. We examined the longitudinal relationship between social media use and young people's mental health, and the role of self-esteem and social connectedness as…