The Influence Of Social Media And Depression In Young Teens

Introduction: Almost every teenager has a social media account. Over the years, teenagers have become more and more addicted to these apps. Nowadays, teenagers are on their devices 24/7. Research has shown that social media does cause depression in young teens; however, people debate the true reason behind the connection of social media and depression. Some people argue that social media causes depression in young teens by taking their attention away from real life experiences, and losing face-to-face interactions (Theobald). Other people suggest that young teens get depressed by sitting at home looking at pictures of their friends together without them, and young teens start to feel irrelevant and lonely (Theobald). Their depression could

It was “initially called melancholia” (Nemade). Originally, “mental illnesses were attributed to demonic possession, and were attended to by priests” (Nemade). The “first historical” understanding of depression was that it was a “spiritual” illness (Nemade). “Early Roman and Greek doctors thought that depression was both a biological and psychological disease” (Nemade). During the 18th and 19th century, depression was thought to have been an “inherited” and “unchangeable” illness, and that people with it should be shunned or locked up (Nemade). Depression over the years has taken on many forms; however, today research shows that 20 percent of all teens experience depression before they reach adulthood

Social media can be an “essential tool in networking with professional contacts, making new contacts, recruiting employees, and keeping in touch with the world” (). Sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter can be used for “social job searching” (). Companies looking to hire can use these sites to search for job seekers (). Companies today are “expanding their hiring procedures to incorporate social networking sites” to recruit employees (). “Social media job searching sites can help hiring managers to get a more clear sense of their potential employees and their backgrounds before they have even interacted” (). Social media can be used to create a professional image of one’s self for employers to see. Social media is a main source for networking and job opportunities, and could be seen as positive tool for society and young adults to