Frequent Use of Social Networking Sites Is Associated with Poor Psychological Functioning Among Children and Adolescents
Frequent Use of Social Networking Sites Is Associated with Poor Psychological Functioning Among Children and Adolescents
H. Sampasa-Kanyinga,Rosamund F. Lewis
2015 · DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2015.0055
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking · 379 Citations
TLDR
Time spent on SNSs and unmet need for mental health support, poor self-rated mental health, and reports of psychological distress and suicidal ideation in a sample of middle and high school children in Ottawa, Canada is investigated.