The coincident timing of the decline in mental health and the rising popularity of social media. [...] The observed decline in mental health for young women could be due to individuals reporting lower levels of mental health over time or because of a change in the composition of the 15 to 24 age cohort such that those entering the cohort have lower self-reported mental health. [...] Women and girls born during the 20 years since the late 1990s would have experienced their teenage years during the most notable moments in the adoption and growth of photo and video-sharing social media platforms. [...] Declining mental health is linked to birth year and friendship To examine potential drivers of the decline in mental health, we undertake regression analysis of the household survey data. [...] Overview Key findings The role of social media More individual-level data on social media usage are needed Declines in self-reported mental health The role of birth year The role of declines in friendship Declining mental health is linked to birth year and friendship Conclusion Regression Analysis Disclaimer.
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Table of Contents
- Overview 1
- Key findings 1
- The role of social media 1
- More individual-level data on social media usage are needed 2
- Declines in self-reported mental health 2
- The role of birth year 3
- The role of declines in friendship 4
- Declining mental health is linked to birth year and friendship 5
- Conclusion 5
- Regression Analysis 6
- Disclaimer 7
