21. Undoubtedly, the most glaring addiction of the 21st century is the use of smartphones and social media. From ten-year-old children who were born and raised in the world of technology, including Atari, computer games, and internet addiction, to adults over the age of sixty-five who are trying to keep up with this rapidly developing new world, our new toys are our smartphones and the social media accounts that make them so indispensable (Facebook, Twitter). , Instagram etc.) Even putting aside a lot of research that has already been done on this subject and watching the tables at a place where you sit to drink coffee is enough to see this situation, because now, when we go out with our friends or family, we only look at the small screens in our hands instead of looking at each other's faces and chatting. Well, have you ever had the opportunity to sit down and think about the possible consequences of this situation?
Social media and its effects have become one of the most popular topics of today's research. A few of the related themes that often come to the fore in studies conducted with adolescents and young adults (18-30 age range) are loneliness, anxiety disorders and, of course, depression. The impact of social media accounts, which are places where we communicate with our friends, family and acquaintances, share our personal data and get news, varies depending on how much we use them. While it sometimes increases our self-esteem and enjoyment of life and makes us happy, sometimes it can lead us to loneliness and make us question our own self-worth.* The results of a recent study conducted with young adults in America show that there is a directly proportional relationship between social media use and depression. So, according to this research, more social media use means more risk of depression. Individuals who do not have very high self-worth may turn to social media more in order to find a platform where they are valuable.***
Of course, we cannot say for sure that social media causes depression based on a single study, but it is useful to be careful and raise awareness. there is. C Because another study conducted with adolescents shows that checking social media accounts before sleeping reduces sleep quality, which can cause anxiety problems and depression.***
Gaining awareness is important for all of us and what we should not forget is the pleasure we get from life, Our happiness and self-worth should not depend on our social media accounts, these accounts should only remain platforms where we share it. When we go on vacation or are with our friends, we should be able to leave our phones and enjoy the moment instead of staying behind the screens.
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