Cited by 259Impact of Technology on AdolescentsMental Health via WritingSuicide and Self-Harm Studies

The DOI matches its Crossref record; 70 of the 71 references it cites were found in a registry or an index.

Social media use and depression in adolescents: a scoping review

Open access

Vidal, Carol, Lhaksampa, Tenzin, Miller, Leslie, Platt, Rheanna·2020·International Review of Psychiatry

DOI 10.1080/09540261.2020.1720623PMC PMC7392374

Open this paper in CoChat — free account

Abstract

There have been increases in adolescent depression and suicidal behaviour over the last two decades that coincide with the advent of social media (SM) (platforms that allow communication via digital media), which is widely used among adolescents. This scoping review examined the bi-directional association between the use of SM, specifically social networking sites (SNS), and depression and suicidality among adolescents. The studies reviewed yielded four main themes in SM use through thematic analysis: quantity of SM use, quality of SM use, social aspects associated with SM use, and disclosure of mental health symptoms. Research in this field would benefit from use of longitudinal designs, objective and timely measures of SM use, research on the mechanisms of the association between SM use and depression and suicidality, and research in clinical populations to inform clinical practice.

The claims and statistics of this paper haven’t been checked yet.

Run the check — free, no account needed. It reads the open-access text and checks the sources it cites.

Integrity signals

Registry

Crossref · 10.1080/09540261.2020.1720623

Cites

70 of 70 references verified0 citation errors · 0 not checkable

Statistics

Claims the paper makes

The claims and statistics of this paper haven’t been checked yet.

Run the check — free, no account needed. It reads the open-access text and checks the sources it cites.

Claims other papers make about this one

Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?

Self-check

Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.

The self-check needs the paper’s full text.

Scoping studies: towards a methodological framework
Arksey, H., & O'Malley, L. (2005) · International Journal of Social Research Methodology · doi:10.1080/1364557032000119616 · Cited by 36,742
Internet paradox: A social technology that reduces social involvement and psychological well-being?
Kraut, R., Patterson, M., Lundmark, V., Kiesler, S., Mukophadhyay, T., & Scherlis, W. (1998) · American Psychologist · doi:10.1037/0003-066x.53.9.1017 · Cited by 4,793
Motivational, emotional, and behavioral correlates of fear of missing out
Przybylski, A. K., Murayama, K., DeHaan, C. R., & Gladwell, V. (2013) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2013.02.014 · Cited by 3,932
Internet Paradox Revisited
Kraut, R. E., Kiesler, S. B., Boneva, B. S., Cummings, J. N., Helgeson, V. S., & Crawford, A. M. (2002) · Journal of Social Issues · doi:10.1111/1540-4560.00248 · Cited by 2,367
A systematic review: the influence of social media on depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adolescents
Keles, B., McCrae, N., & Grealish, A. (2020) · International Journal of Adolescence and Youth · doi:10.1080/02673843.2019.1590851 · Cited by 1,909
Increases in Depressive Symptoms, Suicide-Related Outcomes, and Suicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents After 2010 and Links to Increased New Media Screen Time
Twenge, J. M., Joiner, T. E., Rogers, M. L., & Martin, G. N. (2018) · Clinical Psychological Science · doi:10.1177/2167702617723376 · Cited by 1,705
Personal connections in the digital age
(2016) · Choice Reviews Online · doi:10.5860/choice.194329 · Cited by 1,691
National trends in the prevalence and treatment of depression in adolescents and young adults.
Mojtabai, R., Olfson, M., & Han, B. (2016) · Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/peds.2016-1878 · Cited by 1,424
Children and Adolescents and Digital Media
Reid Chassiakos, Y. (., Radesky, J., Christakis, D., Moreno, M. A., Cross, C., COUNCIL ON COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA, Hill, D., Ameenuddin, N., Hutchinson, J., Levine, A., et al. (2016) · Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/peds.2016-2593 · Cited by 1,340
#Sleepyteens: Social media use in adolescence is associated with poor sleep quality, anxiety, depression and low self‐esteem
Woods, H. C., & Scott, H. (2016) · Journal of Adolescence · doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.05.008 · Cited by 1,302

Show all 71 references

Research works printed but not linked: 1

Pantic I., 2012, Psychiatria Danubina, 24, 90

Sorted by citations

Items 101–200 of 256

Gender specific mental health among adolescents in Northern Italy: a cross-sectional study
Barbieri, V., Piccoliori, G., Engl, A., & Wiedermann, C. J. (2026) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2025.1705580 · Cited by 5
The impact of cultural and socioeconomic factors on parental monitoring, parental social media use, and children's perceptions of social media
Ali, M., & Asif, M. U. (2023) · International Journal of Advanced Humanities Research · doi:10.21608/ijahr.2023.224596.1020 · Cited by 6
The Role of Social Media Use and Associated Risk and Protective Behaviors on Depression in Youth Adults: A Longitudinal and Network Perspective
Vidal, C., Philippe, F. L., Geoffroy, M., & Paquin, V. (2024) · International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction · doi:10.1007/s11469-024-01313-0 · Cited by 7
Self-citation
The Psychological Effects of Social Media Use: Insights from Combined Research on Adolescents’ Mental Health
Bednarek, S., Górski, M., Załęska, A., Bychowski, M., Kwaśna, J., Kaźmierczyk, I., Lenart, K., Homza, M., Zakrzewska, N., & Kulicka, J. (2024) · Quality in Sport · doi:10.12775/qs.2024.35.56340 · Cited by 5
Examining the Associations Between Online Interactions and Momentary Affect in Depressed Adolescents
Moukalled, S., Bickham, D. S., & Rich, M. (2021) · Frontiers in Human Dynamics · doi:10.3389/fhumd.2021.624727 · Cited by 5
Redes sociales y conductas suicidas en la infancia y la adolescencia durante la pandemia de COVID-19: una relación difícil de estimar
del Castillo, R. P., Murillo, L. G., Castaño, L. M., del Sol-Calderón, P., Aranda, A., & Maresca, I. P. (2023) · Revista de Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil · doi:10.31766/revpsij.v40n3a2 · Cited by 5
Positive by Design
Antonini, A. (2023) · ACM Conference on Hypertext and Social Media (HT) · doi:10.1145/3603163.3609068 · Cited by 5
The Cognition-Impairing Effect of Video Games in Adolescents
Virgilio, R. D. L. Á. (2024) · Science Insights · doi:10.15354/si.24.re935 · Cited by 8
Parent–Child Mismatch in Educational Expectations and Depressive Symptoms among Chinese Adolescents
Zhang, Y., & Jiang, M. (2024) · Healthcare · doi:10.3390/healthcare12171792 · Cited by 6
Time Out: A Scoping Review of Non‐Duration Based Social Media Use Measures and Adolescent Mental Health
Sursely, A. M., Baran, B., Bardhoshi, G., & Platt, J. (2025) · Journal of Adolescence · doi:10.1002/jad.70088 · Cited by 8
Associação entre uso Nocivo das Redes Sociais e a Depressão em Adolescentes: Uma Revisão Sistemática / Association between the Harmful Use of Social Networks and Depression in Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Neves, A. B. C. S., da Rocha, A. G., Neves, I. C. S., & de Melo, A. M. D. (2020) · ID on line REVISTA DE PSICOLOGIA · doi:10.14295/idonline.v14i51.2622 · Cited by 4
Online Social Networking among Clinically Depressed Young People: Scoping Review of Potentially Supportive or Harmful Behaviors
Elias, C. L., & Gorey, K. M. (2021) · Journal of Technology in Human Services · doi:10.1080/15228835.2021.2010163 · Cited by 4
AI’s Fast and Furtive Spread by Infusion into Technologies That Are Already in Use—A Critical Assessment
Engström, E. (2022) · Social and cultural studies of robots and AI · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-88615-8_4 · Cited by 4
Representing youth as vulnerable social media users: a social semiotic analysis of the promotional materials from The Social Dilemma
Liang, W. J., & Lim, F. V. (2024) · Semiotica · doi:10.1515/sem-2023-0047 · Cited by 8
A Study of the Relationship between Inflammatory Immune Function and Intestinal Flora in Adolescent Patients with First-Episode Depression.
Chen, X., Shi, S., Sun, C., & Li, S. (2024) · Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría · Cited by 4
Is There a Long-Term Link Between Digital Media Use and Adolescent Headaches? A Longitudinal School-Based Study
Humberg, C., Neß, V., Rau, L., & Wager, J. (2024) · Children · doi:10.3390/children11121549 · Cited by 4
Mediating effect of depression between problematic social media use and body dysmorphic concerns in adolescents
Hayek, S. E., Obeïd, S., Kazan, R., Hallit, S. R., Fekih‐Romdhane, F., & Haddad, G. (2025) · Discover Mental Health · doi:10.1007/s44192-025-00176-8 · Cited by 6
Adolescents who are nonusers of fashionable social networking platforms
Schwartz, D., Fritz, H. L., Kelleghan, A. R., Ryjova, Y., Omary, A., Taylor, L. M., & Luo, T. J. (2021) · Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace · doi:10.5817/cp2021-3-7 · Cited by 5
Internet use and well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak: Examining the role of gender, age, motives for using the internet and relational resources in an Italian adult sample.Preprint
Venuleo, C., Marino, C., Ferrante, L., Rollo, S., & Schimmenti, A. (2020) · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-104082/v1 · Cited by 4
Investigating risk profiles of smartphone activities and psychosocial factors in adolescents during the COVID ‐19 pandemic
Haag, A., Nick, E. A., Chen, S., Telzer, E. H., Prinstein, M. J., & Bonanno, G. A. (2024) · Journal of Research on Adolescence · doi:10.1111/jora.13045 · Cited by 3
‘I’ve seen you at your worst, but I still want to be your friend’: A qualitative study of peer support exchange from the perspective of participants in online communities centred around self-harming and suicidal behaviour
Holm, M. E., Jørgensen, K., Andreasson, K., Vinberg, M., Nordentoft, M., & Midtgaard, J. (2025) · Digital Health · doi:10.1177/20552076251365075 · Cited by 3
Prevalence of social media disorder and internet gaming disorder among high school students in Saudi Arabia – a national school-based survey
Thrul, J., Saquib, J., Zabidi, F. Z. M. A., Alsogaih, N., Alomairah, S. A., Aljuboori, D., Gushken, F., Clary, L. K., Carras, M. C., Kaufman, M. R., et al. (2026) · Computers in Human Behavior Reports · doi:10.1016/j.chbr.2026.100960 · Cited by 3
More Happiness or Less Comparison? Unpacking Associations Between Life Satisfaction, Negative Comparison and Mobile Social Networking Use Among Sojourning Students
Pang, H., Qiao, Y., Xiao, Y., & Hu, X. (2023) · SAGE Open · doi:10.1177/21582440231173666 · Cited by 1
Beyond the Screen: An In-Depth Examination of Social Media Habits Among University Students
Bahat, İ. (2023) · International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies · doi:10.52380/ijpes.2023.10.4.1281 · Cited by 3
EMDR Flash Technique in adolescents with depression: A twelve-week follow-up study
İzmir, S. B. İ., & Akyol, C. Ç. (2024) · Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry · doi:10.1177/13591045241247701 · Cited by 4
Identity Distress, Confusion, Synthesis, and Social Media Use for Coping: Implications for Identity Development
Michikyan, M., Subrahmanyam, K., Regan, P. C., Bessaha, M. L., Bartholomew, J. B., Cano, M. Á., Meca, A., & Schwartz, S. J. (2024) · Identity · doi:10.1080/15283488.2024.2379411 · Cited by 7
AVALIANDO O IMPACTO DO USO EXCESSIVO DAS REDES SOCIAIS NA SAÚDE MENTAL DOS JOVENS NO BRASIL: REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA DA LITERATURA
Noronha, J. F. M., Guimarães, M. C. M., de Cerqueira, A. B. F., Sampaio, M. H. R., & Campelo, V. M. D. B. (2024) · Revista Foco · doi:10.54751/revistafoco.v17n11-099 · Cited by 3
Development and validation of a digital self-harm measurement: a population-based study of adolescents in China
Xu, M., Fu, C., Li, J., Wu, B., Mei, S., & Tian, R. (2025) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-025-21778-5 · Cited by 3
The associations between social media intensity, problematic social media use, and adolescents’ mental health: A cross-lagged panel network analysis
Liu, G., Lin, T., Chen, Z., Ma, L., Liao, W., Li, Y., Li, L., Miao, X., & Liu, Y. (2025) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2025.108524 · Cited by 4
Electronic Devices Use Association with Psychological Distress and Sleep among Adolescents
Atoum, M., Al-Rawashdeh, S. Y., Atoum, D., Atoum, H., & Atoum, R. (2021) · Electronic Journal of General Medicine · doi:10.29333/ejgm/11314 · Cited by 3
The psychological distress mediates the relationship between electronic devices use and insomnia in adolescents
Atoum, M., Al-Rawashdeh, S. Y., Al-Hawamdih, S., Atoum, H., Atoum, D., Atoum, S. A., & Almwajeh, A. (2022) · Electronic Journal of General Medicine · doi:10.29333/ejgm/12231 · Cited by 3
Examination of the Relationship Between Social Media Usage, Anxiety, and Depression: a Cluster Analysis
Swathi, K. S., Darsan, R., & Sampathila, N. (2023) · Trends in Psychology · doi:10.1007/s43076-023-00337-0 · Cited by 3
The Impact of Social Media on the Development of Social Anxiety: A Systematic Review
Xiao-dan, W., Ma’rof, A. A., Abdullah, H. B., & Tiantian, M. (2023) · International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences · doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v13-i18/19970 · Cited by 6
Factors predicting the Major depressive disorder of engineering students in Bangladesh: a structural equation modeling approach
Antora, M., Islam, M. K., Sattar, A., & Sarker, M. F. H. (2024) · Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment · doi:10.1080/10911359.2024.2330461 · Cited by 3
The use of social media: the mediating effect of the number of followers on the relationship between life satisfaction and user's self-esteem
Serra, L., & Campaniço, M. (2024) · Psique · doi:10.26619/2183-4806.xx.1.1 · Cited by 3
Association of problems, coping styles, and preferred online activity with depression, anxiety, and other psychological disorders in Turkish adolescents diagnosed with chronic kidney disease
Kandemir, İ., Güdek, K., Yetim, A., Aksakal, M. Z. T., Küçük, E., Yıldırım, Z. N. Y., Yılmaz, A., Nayır, A., & Baş, F. (2024) · Pediatric Nephrology · doi:10.1007/s00467-024-06391-9 · Cited by 3
Social media – Boon or Bane?
Burooj, A. (2024) · Open Health · doi:10.1515/ohe-2023-0038 · Cited by 3
Diverse Platforms, Diverse Effects: Evidence From a 100-Day Study on Social Media and Adolescent Mental HealthPreprint
van der Wal, A., Beyens, I., Janssen, L. H. C., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2024) · PsyArXiv (OSF Preprints) · doi:10.31234/osf.io/qe9rn · Cited by 10
Surveying Adolescents During a Pandemic: Comparison of Adolescents Recruited via Social Media vs. Schools
Unger, J. B., Steinberg, J. K., Vos, R. O., Soto, D. W., Albers, L. D., & Rogers, C. J. (2023) · Prevention Science · doi:10.1007/s11121-023-01621-2 · Cited by 2
Including or Excluding Free Will
Runyan, J. D. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-61187-2_7 · Cited by 2
Who Owns the Data?
Malhotra, A. K., Malhotra, A. R., & Bernstein, M. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-71477-1_5 · Cited by 2
Emotional Vulnerability in Adolescents (EVA) Study: Identifying Potential Biopsychosocial Markers for Adolescent Depressive Symptoms and Well‐Being
Tariq, A., Gray, E., Gregory, A. M., & Chan, S. W. Y. (2025) · Mental Health Science · doi:10.1002/mhs2.70010 · Cited by 4
The association between using screen in the dark and depressive symptoms: a longitudinal study among Chinese adolescents
Qu, S., Zhang, F., Wang, X., Huang, S., Zheng, K., Chu, L., Huang, Y.-T., Yang, Y., Yang, D., & Luo, C. (2025) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1618965 · Cited by 2
Der Einfluss von Social Media auf die psychische Gesundheit der Generation Z
Eberhart, L., & Decker, A. (2025) · SDG - Forschung, Konzepte, Lösungsansätze zur Nachhaltigkeit · doi:10.1007/978-3-658-47879-7_15 · Cited by 2
La Identidad Perdida
Baiget-Pons, J. (2025) · VISUAL REVIEW International Visual Culture Review / Revista Internacional de Cultura Visual · doi:10.62161/revvisual.v17.5913 · Cited by 2
Teachers’ emotional competencies and their contribution to the perceived responsiveness in social-emotional situations: the mediating role of empathy and resilience
Yokel, C., & Shalom, Y. B. (2026) · Pastoral Care in Education · doi:10.1080/02643944.2026.2632021 · Cited by 2
Curating Digital Coping Ecologies: How Queer Emerging Adults Use Social Media to Support Their Mental Health
Liu, M., Lefèvre, C., & Chen, Y. A. (2026) · CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · doi:10.1145/3772318.3790281 · Cited by 2
Exploring the relationship between social media use, eating behaviors, and depression in young women: a machine learning-based cross-sectional study
ALTAN, M., Yılmaz, Ş. G., Ülger, T. G., Önal, S., & Yıldırım, H. (2026) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-026-28138-x · Cited by 2
Behavioral addictions in adolescents in Latin America: a narrative review of prevalence, mental health comorbidities, and gaps in care
Ferreira, D. B. B., de Oliveira, R. C., & Campos, A. C. M. C. (2026) · International Review of Psychiatry · doi:10.1080/09540261.2026.2687525 · Cited by 2
Reported Depression and Anxiety Symptoms among Social Media Users in the General Population of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Survey
Alhomaidan, H. T., Alqossayir, F., & Al-Mohaimeed, A. (2023) · American Journal of Health Behavior · doi:10.5993/ajhb.47.5.16 · Cited by 2
Exploring the Search Behavior of Teenagers: A Comparative Study of Social Media and Browser Usage
Wang, M., & Lind, S. (2023) · Journal of Student Research · doi:10.47611/jsrhs.v12i4.5172 · Cited by 2
Problematic Social Media Use or Social Media Addiction in Pediatric Populations
Vidal, C., & Sussman, C. (2024) · Pediatric Clinics of North America · doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2024.08.005 · Cited by 2
Self-citation
Взаимосвязь проблемного использования Интернета, индивидуально-психологических особенностей структуры темперамента и субъективного психологического благополучия у старших подростков
Жукова, Н. (2021) · Психологические исследования · doi:10.54359/ps.v14i80.1049 · Cited by 2
Social media and adolescent mental health
Charmaraman, L., Delcourt, C. G., Ben-Joseph, E. P., & Smucker, R. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00171-0 · Cited by 2
Loneliness Online: Social media interaction decreased loneliness in young adults during recommended social isolation.Preprint
Juriansz, S. N., & Lamba, N. (2023) · OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints) · doi:10.31219/osf.io/b549s · Cited by 3
A nudge-based social media intervention to improve impulse buying, problematic social media usage, and self-regulation
Faulhaber, M. E. (2023) · doi:10.31274/td-20240617-356 · Cited by 2
Specific Types of Screen-Based Sedentary Time and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents
Shande, L. (2022) · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion · doi:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.018542 · Cited by 1
Associating Depressive Symptoms with Social Media Usage Through Sleep Deprivation in Adolescents
Ni, L., & Whitehouse, P. (2022) · Journal of Student Research · doi:10.47611/jsrhs.v11i1.2360 · Cited by 2
Special Topic: Potential Harms of Excessive Social Media and Smartphone Use on Youth Mental Health
Colak, B. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-58141-0_4 · Cited by 1
French Versions of 2 English Questionnaires on Problematic Digital Use Assessed by Adolescents and Their Parents: Cross-Cultural Linguistic Translation and Adaptation Study
Boudi, I. E., Riant, M., Bellier, A., & Vuillerme, N. (2025) · Interactive Journal of Medical Research · doi:10.2196/55685 · Cited by 1
Exploring factors associated with depression: insights from a cross-sectional study among university students in Vietnam
Diep, T. T., Thao, H. P., Luận, T. C., Huong, N. T., & Lien, T. T. X. (2025) · Journal of Public Mental Health · doi:10.1108/jpmh-01-2025-0004 · Cited by 1
Passive social media use and depression among college students during public health emergencies: a chain mediation approach
Wang, L., Li, S., Liu, Y., & Cheng, L. (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1627637 · Cited by 3
Discovering action insights from large-scale assessment log data using machine learning
Yun, M., Jeon, M., & Yang, H. (2025) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-14802-6 · Cited by 1
Smartphone use and mental health – findings from a 30-day longitudinal study among young talented volleyball players
Hilpisch, C., Zentgraf, K., & Mutz, M. (2025) · International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1080/1612197x.2025.2563317 · Cited by 1
Inside the Lives of Spanish Children and Adolescents: Exploring Daily Activities, Social Media Behaviors, and Video Game Use
Orgilés, M., Amorós-Reche, V., Piqueras, J. A., Morales, A., & Espada, J. P. (2025) · Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies · doi:10.1155/hbe2/5312147 · Cited by 1
Impact of Social Media on Adolescents' Mental Health: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Sancarranco, M. A. V. (2025) · Universidad Ciencia y Tecnología · doi:10.47460/uct.v29i129.1012 · Cited by 1
Measures of Social Media Use Motives During Adolescence
Ketibian, C., Combes, C., & Potard, C. (2026) · Journal of Media Psychology Theories Methods and Applications · doi:10.1027/1864-1105/a000506 · Cited by 1
Health problems in childhood: why not extend the pediatric age to eighteen years? A narrative review
Ferruzzi, A., Raitano, V., Lanzafame, R., Antoniazzi, F., Zoller, T., Rosa, S., Sboarina, A., PIACENTINI, G. L., Heymsfield, S. B., & Pietrobelli, A. (2026) · Health Policy and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.hlpt.2026.101194 · Cited by 1
Emotional and Psychosocial Correlates of Problematic Social Media Use Among Adults: Cross-Sectional Study
Hudon, A., Patterson, É., Dagenais, M., Cadeau, S., Baillargeon, C., Lam, M. W., Bel, A. L., Audet, L.-A., Hartal, L., & Latreille, É. (2026) · JMIR Formative Research · doi:10.2196/82098 · Cited by 1
Associations Between Depression and Problematic Social Media Use: A Longitudinal Study and Daily Diary Study
Yuan, C., Zhou, H., Wang, A., Jiang, H., & Xiao, N. (2026) · International Journal of Psychology · doi:10.1002/ijop.70210 · Cited by 1
The Cross‐Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Social Media and Mental Health Among a Large Sample of Adolescents, Inclusive of Transgender/Gender‐Diverse Adolescents
Curle, M., Hunter, S., Leatherdale, S. T., Patte, K. A., Faulkner, G., Goldfield, G. S., Ferro, M. A., Turcotte‐Tremblay, A., & Carson, V. (2026) · Journal of Adolescence · doi:10.1002/jad.70151 · Cited by 3
CHALLENGES AND EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY IN EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN
Tlhah, M. T., Halim, N., & Rahman, N. A. A. (2023) · Al Athfal Jurnal Kajian Perkembangan Anak dan Manajemen Pendidikan Usia Dini · doi:10.52484/al_athfal.v6i1.410 · Cited by 1
Leisure and psychosocial functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic: Exploring data from adolescents and parents of adolescents
Agans, J., Hanna, S., Reed, K. B., Stillwell, C., & Bai, S. (2024) · Journal of Leisure Research · doi:10.1080/00222216.2024.2315050 · Cited by 2
CONECTADOS E ANSIOSOS? O IMPACTO DAS REDES SOCIAIS NA VIDA DOS ADOLESCENTES
da Silva, D. R. L., Lacerda, M. E. B., de Lima, A. F., & de Sousa, M. N. A. (2024) · Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences · doi:10.36557/2674-8169.2024v6n5p1549-1567 · Cited by 1
A New Consistent Concept Between the I-change Model and the Transtheoretical Outcome to Imply the Leading Guideline of Depression Behavior Health Change Using Social Media
Nusawat, P., & Leelasantitham, A. (2024) · The Open Public Health Journal · doi:10.2174/0118749445318733240513061523 · Cited by 2
Making Mental Health
Roberts‐Pedersen, E. (2024) · Routledge eBooks · doi:10.4324/9780429351464 · Cited by 1
Prevalence and contributing factors of neck and low back pain among university students during examination periods: A survey based study at Jazan University
Akkam, A. A., Huzaymi, D. D., Qahl, A. A., Alfaifi, Z. A., Sheereen, F. J., Ali, T., Khan, A. R., Riyaz, F., Kirmani, J. A., & Shaphe, M. A. (2024) · Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine · doi:10.4103/sjsm.sjsm_10_24 · Cited by 1
Perspectivization in the thematic exploration of atypical depressive self-talk in an unmanaged online depression community on Weibo
Chen, Y., Lee, C., & Ang, P. S. (2024) · Discourse Context & Media · doi:10.1016/j.dcm.2024.100820 · Cited by 1
Mental Health, Wellbeing and Technology Use Amongst UK Adolescents: An Exploration of Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal StudyPreprint
Booker, C. L., James‐Hawkins, L., Kennedy, E., & Kelly, Y. J. (2021) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.3911106 · Cited by 1
Television, computers, and media viewing (children and adolescents)
Lauricella, A. R., Cingel, D. P., & Wartella, E. A. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-91497-0.00223-x · Cited by 1
Preprint - When adolescents’ self-worth depends on their social media feedback: A longitudinal investigation with depressive symptomsPreprint
Schreurs, L., Lee, A. Y., Liu, X., & Hancock, J. T. (2023) · doi:10.31219/osf.io/yznu4 · Cited by 1
Complexity of Digital Media Crowning the Mental Health of Adolescents
Sharma, D., & Bhattacharya, S. (2021) · Advances in human and social aspects of technology book series · doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-8318-0.ch008
Psychological well being of social media users: A structural equation modeling analysis
Nasriati, R., Purwaningroom, D. L., Armyati, E. O., & Mashudi, S. (2021) · Journal of Holistic Nursing Science · doi:10.31603/nursing.v1i1.3952 · Cited by 1
Social Media are Addictive and Influence Behavior: Should They be Regulated as a Digital Therapeutic? (Preprint)Preprint
Perakslis, E. D., & Quintana, Y. (2022) · doi:10.2196/preprints.43174
Hypnosis with depressed children and teens: Building skills, creating connection
Lyons, L. (2023) · American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis · doi:10.1080/00029157.2023.2208624 · Cited by 1
Systems of Child Participation in the USA
Vissing, Y. (2023) · Clinical sociology · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-30848-2_17
Opinions of hearing-impaired individuals about social media: A preliminary study
Tuz, D. (2023) · Praxis of Otorhinolaryngology · doi:10.5606/kbbu.2023.53496
Análisis del Discurso en Redes Sociales relacionado con las Conductas Suicidas: Estudio Comparativo entre Adolescentes Italianos y Españoles
Sisto, M., Márquez, M. D. M. S., & Martínez, Á. M. (2023) · Acción Psicológica · doi:10.5944/ap.20.1.39181
Linguistic translation into French of two Questionnaires on the problematic digital use assessed by adolescents and their parents (Preprint)Preprint
Riant, M., Boudi, I. E., Bellier, A., & Vuillerme, N. (2023) · doi:10.2196/preprints.55685
Social Media and Suicide Risk: A Multidimensional Approach
Yiğitoğlu, D., & Özdemir, P. G. (2024) · Van Medical Journal · doi:10.5505/vmj.2024.02418
Social media use by secondary school students: Benefits and challenges
Maher, D. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-90237-3.00001-1
Depression
Goldstein, M. A., & Goldstein, M. C. (2024) · doi:10.1093/med/9780197640739.003.0005
THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MENTAL WELLBEING – A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Pacocha, N., & Gugała, O. (2024) · International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science · doi:10.31435/rsglobal_ijitss/30062024/8151 · Cited by 2
Folio thinking and digital literacy: Integrating social media and ePortfolios
Reynolds, C., Pirie, M. S., & Taylor, S. (2024) · New Directions for Teaching and Learning · doi:10.1002/tl.20613
Social Media: A Harsher Reality for Adolescents with DepressionPreprint
Janssen, L. H. C., Valkenburg, P. M., Keijsers, L., & Beyens, I. (2024) · doi:10.31234/osf.io/mtez3
“Digital Shadows: The Interplay ofEmotional Abuse, Social Media and Suicidal Thoughtsamong Adolescents of Tripura”
Mukherjee, D. (2024) · African Journal of Biomedical Research · doi:10.53555/ajbr.v27i3.4283
Who Is Most at Risk?: Identifying the Risks for Mental Health Problems Related to Social Media
Hamilton, J. L., Kruzan, K. P., Szlyk, H. S., Reyes‐Portillo, J. A., Biernesser, C. L., Jensen, M. R., Zelazny, J. M., Primack, B. A., Torous, J. B., & Weigle, P. E. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-69362-5_22 · Cited by 1
Social Media Use and Mental Health Risk among Chinese Adolescents: Based on Qualitative Research on Second-Year Undergraduate in One University
Zhou, Y. (2024) · Advances in Applied Sociology · doi:10.4236/aasoci.2024.1412054
Real Is Beautiful: Selfies, Social Media, and Self-Determination
Michael, K., & Michael, M. G. (2025) · IEEE Technology and Society Magazine · doi:10.1109/mts.2025.3549210
The relationships among Instagram use, self-esteem, and symptoms of depression in Albanian youth
Hysi, F., Dervishi, E., Lame, E., & Sauku, V. H. (2025) · Multidisciplinary Science Journal · doi:10.31893/multiscience.2026100 · Cited by 1

Authors: Vidal, C., Lhaksampa, T., Miller, L., & Platt, R.
Affiliations: Johns Hopkins University (US)
Corresponding author: Vidal, Carol
ORCID: Vidal, Carol
Lhaksampa, Tenzin
Miller, Leslie
Platt, Rheanna
Venue: International Review of Psychiatry
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2020-02-17
Volume: 32
Issue: 3
Pages: 235-253
ISSN: 0954-0261 (ISSN-L)
1369-1627
DOI: 10.1080/09540261.2020.1720623
PMC: PMC7392374
OpenAlex: W3008073110
Semantic Scholar: 1f2571e30ca44fcba70eff84f8bf6aa9571075c4
Cited by: 259
References: 71
Citations by year: 2026: 56 · 2025: 58 · 2024: 55 · 2023: 41 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 5
FWCI: 4.00
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Locations: International Review of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders: National Institute of Mental Health (K23MH118431)
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health via Writing
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Keywords: social media use, adolescent depression, suicidality, social networking sites, adolescents, mental health disclosure
MeSH terms: Online Social Networking, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Depression, Humans, Suicide, Social Media

About these checks

Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.

Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.

Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.

What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›

Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review

Social media use and depression in adolescents: a scoping review

Abstract

Overview

Integrity signals

Verification

Claims the paper makes

Claims other papers make about this one

Self-check

Citations

Cites

Cited by

Related

Metadata

Record

About these checks