Amongst the most widely-recognised causes of addiction to social media are
low self-esteem, personal dissatisfaction, depression and hyperactivity
, and even lack of affection, a deficiency that adolescents frequently try to replace with the famous likes.
- The illusion that others are more popular due to the number of “friends” or “followers” they have.
- Seeing pictures of a group of friends that you consider yourself to be close to but you weren’t invited to join them.
As the teenage years are a pivotal time for social growth in teens, this desire can be harmful as the teen may not develop healthy or appropriate social skills. Another common characteristic of teens addicted to social media is the desire
to create an attractive
and “likable” virtual view of their life.
The Stats on Teen Social Media Addiction
92% of teens go online daily
, and 24% say they go online “almost constantly.” 76% of teens use social media (81% of older teens, 68% of teens ages 13 and 14). … 59% of parents say they feel their teen is addicted to their mobile device.
- Facebook: 11 hours, 59 minutes.
- Twitter: 11 hours, 56 minutes.
- Instagram: 11 hours, 46 minutes.
- Snapchat: 11 hours, 24 minutes.
- WhatsApp: 11 hours, 18 minutes.
- Tumblr: 10 hours, 42 minutes.
- Reddit: 10 hours, 37 minutes.
- Skype: 10 hours, 21 minutes.
- Admitting It To Yourself. …
- Set Boundaries. …
- Digital Detox. …
- Focus On The Present. …
- Interact With People IRL. …
- Surround Yourself With Positivity. …
- Speak To A Professional.
Study finds that college students
are ‘addicted’ to social media and experience withdrawal symptoms similar to substance related addictions
. Study also finds that students using seven to 11 social media networks experience depression and anxiety symptoms.
Using social media more often, though,
increases FOMO and feelings of inadequacy, dissatisfaction, and isolation
. In turn, these feelings negatively affect your mood and worsen symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
- 1. Facebook. With over 2.7 billion monthly active users (MAUs), Facebook is an absolute must for every brand. …
- Instagram. Instagram is another critical platform for 2021. …
- Twitter. …
- TikTok. …
- YouTube. …
- WeChat. …
- WhatsApp. …
- MeWe.
What is the most addictive app?
Facebook
is the most addictive app on mobile – and by a large margin. On average, users engage with the Facebook app 5.8 days a week, a full day more than almost all the other apps on the list.
Is Instagram the most addictive?
Instagram is still number one on this metric
, but Facebook follows close behind. But Snapchat is not perceived as an addictive platform by many, and YouTube is more likely to be perceived as addictive than it is popular.
Excessive social media use can not only cause
unhappiness and a general dissatisfaction with life in users
but also increase the risk of developing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
It’s possible to live without social media
, even in a tech-focused world. … Deleting your social media account is not an easy choice. Participation in Facebook and other platforms has been associated with having a better social life, more access to information and a better connection to the world in general.
- Spend Less Time Online. This is easier said than done when picking up your phone is second nature. …
- Use Social Media Intentionally. …
- Connect More With Friends Offline. …
- Practice Mindfulness. …
- Encourage Communication.
Social media has the
ability to both capture and scatter your attention
. … Not only does this lead to poorer cognitive performance, but it shrinks parts of the brain associated with maintaining attention.
- Cybersex Addiction. A Cybersex addiction is one of the more self-explanatory internet addictions. …
- Net Compulsions. …
- Cyber (Online) Relationship Addiction. …
- Compulsive Information Seeking. …
- Computer or Gaming Addiction.
