Social media use and adolescent engagement in health risk behaviours: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Despite considerable public and scholarly debate about the role of social media in self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs), no comprehensive, quantitative synthesis of this literature has previously been undertaken. The current systematic review and meta-analysis examines associations between social media use and SITBs, including suicidal ideation, suicide plans, suicide attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). A range of social media behaviors and experiences were identified, including cybervictimization and perpetration, exposure to and generation of SITB-related content, problematic or addictive use, sexting, social media importance, and frequency of use. A systematic search of PsycINFO, Medline, CINAHL, and the references of prior reviews yielded 61 eligible studies. Results largely suggested medium effect sizes for associations between the social media constructs and SITBs examined. The majority of studies identified focused on cybervictimization, and results suggested stronger positive associations between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation and attempts for adolescents compared to adults. No evidence emerged for associations between frequency of social media use and SITBs; however, studies on this topic were limited. Overall, findings highlight the utility of examining specific social media behaviors and experiences, and point to the need for more research in this area.

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Health risk behaviours among migrants by duration of residence: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038388 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. e038388

Author(s):

Lisa Berg ◽

Nina-Katri Gustafsson ◽

Helena Honkaniemi ◽

Sol Pia Juárez

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Health Risk ◽

Systematic Reviews ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Risk Behaviours ◽

Duration Of Residence ◽

Health Risk Behaviours ◽

International Migrants ◽

Meta Analyses

IntroductionInternational migrants’ health has often been found to deteriorate in new countries, partly due to changes in health risk behaviours such as alcohol consumption, tobacco use, physical inactivity, and poor dietary habits. However, limited efforts have been made to comprehensively evaluate the extent to which migrants adopt unhealthy risk behaviours with longer duration of residence. This systematic review and meta-analysis will summarise evidence on international migrants’ behavioural patterns by duration of residence in multiple country contexts.Methods and analysisPubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science and ProQuest databases will be searched for quantitative or mixed-method observational studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2019. Studies comparing foreign-born individuals by duration of residence will be included. Information on study characteristics, descriptive statistics and measures of effect will be extracted. All included studies will be quality assessed using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale. The review will include narrative synthesis and, if sufficient and comparable data are available, random effects meta-analyses. The review will be conducted in compliance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required since previously published information from peer-reviewed studies will be assessed. The results of this review will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at scientific conferences. Other forms of dissemination will include communication to broader audiences using well-established channels, including through university-based press releases. Progress will be regularly updated on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews to ensure full transparency.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018108881

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Social media use and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinical Psychology Review ◽

10.1016/j.cpr.2021.102038 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 102038

Author(s):

Jacqueline Nesi ◽

Taylor A. Burke ◽

Alexandra H. Bettis ◽

Anastacia Y. Kudinova ◽

Elizabeth C. Thompson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Social Media ◽

Media Use ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Social Media Use ◽

And Behaviors

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The Effect of Social Media Use on Depression in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Journal of Arak University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.32598/jams.24.1.6099.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 2-23

Author(s):

Mina Vesal ◽

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Changiz Rahimi ◽

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Social Media ◽

Media Use ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Ethical Considerations ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Moderating Variables ◽

Quantitative Studies ◽

The Impact

Background and Aim: Concerns are increasingly raised about the impact of social media use on depression in adolescents. This article aimed to summarize and synthesize quantitative studies addressing the association between social media and depression in adolescents. Methods & Materials: This systematic review and meta-analysis included studies on the impact of the internet and social media use on depression in adolescents using Persian and English databases. In total, 15 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Ethical Considerations: All ethical principles are considered in this article. Results: The obtained data revealed a slight (0.18) statistically significant correlation (P<0.000) between social media use and depression in adolescents. However, this relationship was complex and associated with multiple psychosocial, behavioral, and individual factors, necessitating further investigation of mediating and moderating variables. Notably, most explored studies were cross-sectional; thus, they failed to infer the causal relationship between social media use and depression. In Iran, research has only investigated internet dependence. Further research is required in this area. Conclusion: Overall, the mechanism of the impact of social media on depression should be further investigated through qualitative and longitudinal studies.

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Self-Injury and Social Media Use among Adolescents : A Systematic Review

Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Korea ◽

10.33703/cbtk.2020.20.3.247 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 247-275

Author(s):

Sojung Kim ◽

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Geurim Go

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Social Media ◽

Media Use ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Self Injury

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Which modifiable health risk behaviours are related? A systematic review of the clustering of Smoking, Nutrition, Alcohol and Physical activity (‘SNAP’) health risk factors

Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.07.003 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 81 ◽

pp. 16-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 141

Author(s):

Natasha Noble ◽

Christine Paul ◽

Heidi Turon ◽

Christopher Oldmeadow

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Health Risk ◽

Risk Behaviours ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

Health Risk Behaviours

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For Better or for Worse? A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Social Media Use and Depression Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Minorities (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.10496 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

César G Escobar-Viera ◽

Darren L Whitfield ◽

Charles B Wessel ◽

Ariel Shensa ◽

Jaime E Sidani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Social Media ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Media Use ◽

The United States ◽

Qualitative Studies ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Patterns Of Use ◽

And Bisexual ◽

The Impact

BACKGROUND Over 90% of adults in the United States have at least one social media account, and lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) persons are more socially active on social media than heterosexuals. Rates of depression among LGB persons are between 1.5- and 2-fold higher than those among their heterosexual counterparts. Social media allows users to connect, interact, and express ideas, emotions, feelings, and thoughts. Thus, social media use might represent both a protective and a risk factor for depression among LGB persons. Studying the nature of the relationship between social media use and depression among LGB individuals is a necessary step to inform public health interventions for this population. OBJECTIVE The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize and critique the evidence on social media use and depression among LGB populations. METHODS We conducted a literature search for quantitative and qualitative studies published between January 2003 and June 2017 using 3 electronic databases. Articles were included if they were peer-reviewed, were in English, assessed social media use either quantitatively or qualitatively, measured depression, and focused on LGB populations. A minimum of two authors independently extracted data from each study using an a priori developed abstraction form. We assessed appropriate reporting of studies using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology and the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research for quantitative and qualitative studies, respectively. RESULTS We included 11 articles in the review; 9 studies were quantitative and cross-sectional and 2 were qualitative. Appropriate reporting of results varied greatly. Across quantitative studies, we found heterogeneity in how social media use was defined and measured. Cyberbullying was the most studied social media experience and was associated with depression and suicidality. Qualitative studies found that while social media provides a space to disclose minority experiences and share ways to cope and get support, constant surveillance of one’s social media profile can become a stressor, potentially leading to depression. In most studies, sexual minority participants were identified inconsistently. CONCLUSIONS This review supports the need for research on the role of social media use on depression outcomes among LBG persons. Using social media may be both a protective and a risk factor for depression among LGB individuals. Support gained via social media may buffer the impact of geographic isolation and loneliness. Negative experiences such as cyberbullying and other patterns of use may be associated with depression. Future research would benefit from more consistent definitions of both social media use and study populations. Moreover, use of larger samples and accounting for patterns of use and individuals’ experiences on social media may help better understand the factors that impact LGB mental health disparities.

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