Explore the relationship between social media use and mental health among young adults.

Abstract

The rise of social networks now shapes how young adults interact and learn social information. Our study studies how social networking platforms interact with young adults' emotional health and their sense of self-validity. To collect research data this study used mental health tests alongside questionnaires to learn from social media users between 18 and 30. We measured workplace andisolated associations using SPSS's Mean, Correlation, and Regression tests. Our research shows that social media behavior types and frequency show direct links to mental wellness. Browsing feeds triggers more anxiety and depression issues than engaging with social media activities. Anxiety, r = 0.45, p < 0.01Depression: Regularly viewing and passively consuming content on social media links strongly to worse mental health outcomes, β = 0.38, p < 0.05. The analysis tracks specific social media usage types and mental health impacts to understand important findings. Research shows that social media gives people emotional support but unhealthy excessive use can create mental wellbeing problems. Our study results provide key information for mental health experts, teaching staff and public officials to use. Our team helps users maintain safe online behavior while teaching them social media dos and don'ts plus explains how social media affects mental health. Our study adds to digital behavior and mental health studies and aims to guide future research that can develop protective measures to lessen social media risks.