Film 240 Flipbook

1. Negative Effects of Social
Media on Teen's Mental Health
"Distracted from Distraction by Distraction"-T.S. Eliot
Photo from Flickr posted by: pavoljezik
By: Chloe Sincerbox

2. "73% of all teens are
on a social network"
Did you know:
- The Huffington Post [1]
Photo from Pixabay

3. "Growing up in
in the early
2000’s, was
still the time
when you had
to remember
your
best friend’s
home telephone
number if you
wanted to meet
up with them."
- Michael Strizak [2]
Photo obtained from Flickr posted by: TehBoris Photo obtained from Pexals.com source: splitshire.com

4. Social Media has
totally changed how
we see the world
and ourselves. It
has permanently
changed the way we
communicate with
others.
Photo obtained from Flickr posted by: Pabak Sarkar

5. Many teens have
become addicted to
the likes, the
comments, and the
shares.
Photo obtained from publicdomainpictures.net posted by: George Hodan

6. How Much Time Do Teens
Spend 'Socializing?
Photo obtained from pexels.com posted by: Squarespace
"We don't have the choice
of whether we DO social
media, the question is
how well we do it"
(Per week/ Per Capita)
Internet: 16 hours 57
minutes
All Internet (including
mobile video): 47 hours 14
minutes
Social: 3 hours 55 minutes
[3] INTERNAL
- Erik Qualman

7. Photo obtained from Pixabay.com posted by: Skeeze
We both
subconsciously and
consciously compete
with others on
Social Networks for
praise.

8. Photo obtained from Flickr posted by: Ethan
"it comes down to the
very personal level, that
the Self we choose to
share online is the Self
that we want others to
see. The more perfect
version of ourselves than
might actually be the
reality."
- Simply Zesty Blog [4]

9. Photo obtained from Pexels.com posted by: Ivan Obolensky
The constant use of technology is leading the
"touch screen generation" to feel more isolated and
depressed due to social media
[5]

10. Photo from Flickr posted by: Blogtrepreneur
The link is
undeniable
Photo obtained from Flickr
Photo obtained from Flickr
Photo obtained from Flickr

11. Photo obtained from Pexels.com posted by: jeshoots.com
How's my
relationship with
my Instagram? Its
complicated.

12. “The Internet and
social media have
brought us amazing
things. The downside,
specifically related to
the clients—with
Facebook and
Instagram, in
particular—is it
floods us with images
that are very often
unrealistic,”
-Dr. Contance Quinn [6]
Eating Disorders

13. Photo from Pexels.com posted by: jeshoots.com
Used in reference to
something or someone that
serves as motivation for a
person seeking to maintain
a very low body weight.
"Thinspiration"

14. Photo obtained from Pixabay.com psed by:paologhedini
“The problem is
when you are 17 or
16 or 15, part of
your coping
mechanism is social
media and it is
very difficult to
uncouple those
things,” [7] @ @

15. Photo obtained from macpixel.freegreatphoto.com
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION

16. "Teens who are on
social media for
more than
two hours a day...
report poor self-
rated mental
health,
psychological
distress, suicidal
ideation or unmet
need for mental
health support."
- Elizabeth Payne [7]
Photo obtained from Paxabay.com posted by: fancycrave1

17. Researchers have found
that people who report
using between 7-11
social media platforms
are 3x more likely to
develop depression. [8]
Photo obtained from Pixabay.com posted by: Geralt

18. The power of popular
media is greater than
the sum of its parts [9]

19. We can no longer filter out the
effects of Social Media on Teen's
Mental Health

20. References
[1] "Privacy And Teens In Social Media". The Huffington Post. N.p., 2017. Web. 1 Mar. 2017.
[2]Strizak, Michael. "90’S Children: First Generation On Social Media". ISYS6621: Social Media and Digital
Business. N.p., 2017. Web. 1 Mar. 2017.
[3]Krashinsky, Susan. "Four Ways Canadians Are Consuming Media Differently". The Globe and Mail.
N.p., 2014. Web. 1 Mar. 2017.
[4]"Faking It : The Art Of Perfection In Social Media". Simply Zesty. N.p., 2017. Web. 2 Mar. 2017.
[5]Matrix, Sidney Eve "Touch Screen Generation" - Module 1, Lecture 2
[6]Quinn, Constance. "How Social Media, Including Instagram And Facebook, ‘Cause Anorexia’". The
Daily Beast. N.p., 2017. Web. 2 Mar. 2017.
[7]Payne, Elizabeth. "Study Links Poor Teen Mental Health To Social Media Use". Ottawa Citizen. N.p.,
2017. Web. 3 Mar. 2017.
[8]"Heavy Social Media Use Linked To Depression". VOA. N.p., 2017. Web. 3 Mar. 2017.
{9] Matrix, Sidney Eve -"Media Convergence" Module 1 Lecture 1