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SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AND DEPRESSION A STUDY OF YOUTH IN ISLAMABAD DURING THE COVID19

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).12      10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).12      Published : Mar 2023

Social Media Usage and Depression: A Study of Youth in Islamabad during the Covid-19

Abstract

    The COVID-19 changed lives in many ways. Social media had been shown to increase during the pandemic among youngsters. Due to the fear of missing out and staying connected, people started getting addicted to it. Social cognitive theory has been used in the study of social media use, depression, and social connectedness. This theory posits that individuals' attitudes, behaviour, and emotions are shaped by cognitive processes. This study utilizes the same theory to examine how increased social media usage affected youngsters psychologically during the pandemic. Utilizing a survey, a sample has been chosen from the youth of Islamabad using a simple random sampling technique. Findings revealed that youth felt depressed after using social media and the females were affected more than men. However, social media made them feel socially connected to each other. Future studies can analyse the reasons behind this depression and help find ways to tackle it.

    Karachi, Pakistan, Social Work, Youth Development

    (1) Aiza Asad
    BS Graduate, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Ayesha Zahid
    Senior Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Farwa Kunwal
    Senior Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Asad, A., Zahid, A., & Kunwal, F. (2023). Social Media Usage and Depression: A Study of Youth in Islamabad during the Covid-19. Global Sociological Review, VIII(I), 135-145. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).12

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Asad, Aiza, Ayesha Zahid, and Farwa Kunwal. 2023. "Social Media Usage and Depression: A Study of Youth in Islamabad during the Covid-19." Global Sociological Review, VIII (I): 135-145 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).12

HARVARD

    HARVARD : ASAD, A., ZAHID, A. & KUNWAL, F. 2023. Social Media Usage and Depression: A Study of Youth in Islamabad during the Covid-19. Global Sociological Review, VIII, 135-145.

MHRA

    MHRA : Asad, Aiza, Ayesha Zahid, and Farwa Kunwal. 2023. "Social Media Usage and Depression: A Study of Youth in Islamabad during the Covid-19." Global Sociological Review, VIII: 135-145

MLA

    MLA : Asad, Aiza, Ayesha Zahid, and Farwa Kunwal. "Social Media Usage and Depression: A Study of Youth in Islamabad during the Covid-19." Global Sociological Review, VIII.I (2023): 135-145 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Asad, Aiza, Zahid, Ayesha, and Kunwal, Farwa (2023), "Social Media Usage and Depression: A Study of Youth in Islamabad during the Covid-19", Global Sociological Review, VIII (I), 135-145

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Asad, Aiza, Ayesha Zahid, and Farwa Kunwal. "Social Media Usage and Depression: A Study of Youth in Islamabad during the Covid-19." Global Sociological Review VIII, no. I (2023): 135-145. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).12