Abstract
The objective of this study is to examine social media mindfulness and other social media habits as predictors of depression in adolescents. As depression and poor mental health increase for American adolescents, so does the research surrounding the positive outcomes associated with mindfulness. It is possible that mindfulness could be an effective tool in managing individual social media habits, however, very little research exists exploring the effects of mindfulness on media use. The sample for the current study includes a national quota sample of 1,158 adolescents (between the ages of 10 and 17 years old) from the United States. Participants answered a variety of questions about media and mental health. Social media mindfulness was associated with lower levels of depression for both boys and girls. This association was mediated by lowered social comparisons for girls only. Implications of results are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Christensen-Duerden, Chenae and Coyne, Sarah
(2025)
"Media and Mindfulness: Associations Between Adolescent Mindful Social Media Use,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 20:
Iss.
3, Article 7.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol20/iss3/7
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