Most of us associate the terms social media and technology with mental health in a negative context. But this next study might leave you at a loss for words.
New research from the McKinsey claims that the impact of technology and social media on the mental health of Gen Z isn’t as bad as it may seem. The latter entails people between the ages of 18 to 24.
Today, the younger generation does seem to have a fairly complicated relationship with the world of social media. And this new survey featuring 42,000 respondents from this generation really did provide researchers with some interesting findings.
No matter which part of the world people lives in today, respondents felt that social media could lead to fears of missing out or having a poor body image. But keeping this negative context aside, many did feel it helped them with making connections and developing bonds with others.
A total of 26 different nations were evaluated in this study and the questions thrown at them were linked to health like mental, physical, spiritual, and social.
MHI then went on to analyze the differences and similarities present across so many countries and generations. The authors hoped to create a new sense of dialogue on the matter.
On average, Gen Z is likely to make reports of poor mental health. This correlation is not causation and this kind of data proves how some relationships are complex like your mental wellness and your usage of social media.
There is a surprise related to how older people’s engagement through such platforms is on track with those hailing from Gen Z.
Millennials were the age group that was most likely to make a post online and while negative impacts of social media were seen across cohorts. People reported more about positive effects more than anything else.
More than 50% of the groups claim social connectivity and self-expression as positive points worth a mention when talking about social media.
Similarly, this study spoke about various signs from technology that give access to supporting mental health resources for the young generation.
Meanwhile, Gen Z respondents claim to be more likely than others to make use of platforms promoting mental health through digital means. Furthermore, some respondents explained how a few aspects like social media was actually helping their mental well-being improve. This includes using social media for the sake of self-expression.
There are so many young refugees as well as asylum seekers who are a part of this and they’re likely to cite some social media as tools for staying connected and limiting loneliness.
There are so many people present around the globe that continue to struggle with their wellness and that study proved that.
Around the globe, nearly one in seven people in the baby boomer group mentioned how their mental health has ended up declining in the past two to three years. This was in stark comparison with one of the four people from Gen Z.
Female Gen Zers were twice as likely to speak about poor mental health when compared to their male counterparts. Meanwhile, most countries that were surveyed showed a huge proportion of Gen Z respondents and their mental well-being.
This includes how poor it was when compared to others. Nations that spoke about citizens struggling the most with social health included Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Vietnam. But the report also noted how the degree of those suffering did display variation by region.
Gen Z participants located in countries like Nigeria and Saudi Arabia showed the greatest frequency of people having very good mental health.
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New research from the McKinsey claims that the impact of technology and social media on the mental health of Gen Z isn’t as bad as it may seem. The latter entails people between the ages of 18 to 24.
Today, the younger generation does seem to have a fairly complicated relationship with the world of social media. And this new survey featuring 42,000 respondents from this generation really did provide researchers with some interesting findings.
No matter which part of the world people lives in today, respondents felt that social media could lead to fears of missing out or having a poor body image. But keeping this negative context aside, many did feel it helped them with making connections and developing bonds with others.
A total of 26 different nations were evaluated in this study and the questions thrown at them were linked to health like mental, physical, spiritual, and social.
MHI then went on to analyze the differences and similarities present across so many countries and generations. The authors hoped to create a new sense of dialogue on the matter.
On average, Gen Z is likely to make reports of poor mental health. This correlation is not causation and this kind of data proves how some relationships are complex like your mental wellness and your usage of social media.
There is a surprise related to how older people’s engagement through such platforms is on track with those hailing from Gen Z.
Millennials were the age group that was most likely to make a post online and while negative impacts of social media were seen across cohorts. People reported more about positive effects more than anything else.
More than 50% of the groups claim social connectivity and self-expression as positive points worth a mention when talking about social media.
Similarly, this study spoke about various signs from technology that give access to supporting mental health resources for the young generation.
Meanwhile, Gen Z respondents claim to be more likely than others to make use of platforms promoting mental health through digital means. Furthermore, some respondents explained how a few aspects like social media was actually helping their mental well-being improve. This includes using social media for the sake of self-expression.
There are so many young refugees as well as asylum seekers who are a part of this and they’re likely to cite some social media as tools for staying connected and limiting loneliness.
There are so many people present around the globe that continue to struggle with their wellness and that study proved that.
Around the globe, nearly one in seven people in the baby boomer group mentioned how their mental health has ended up declining in the past two to three years. This was in stark comparison with one of the four people from Gen Z.
Female Gen Zers were twice as likely to speak about poor mental health when compared to their male counterparts. Meanwhile, most countries that were surveyed showed a huge proportion of Gen Z respondents and their mental well-being.
This includes how poor it was when compared to others. Nations that spoke about citizens struggling the most with social health included Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Vietnam. But the report also noted how the degree of those suffering did display variation by region.
Gen Z participants located in countries like Nigeria and Saudi Arabia showed the greatest frequency of people having very good mental health.
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