Get Effect Of Social Media On Mental Health In Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago was home to 1.00 million social media users in January 2023, equating to 65.5 percent of the total population. A total of 1.93 million cellular mobile connections were active in Trinidad and Tobago in early 2023, with this figure equivalent to 125.8 percent of the total population.

SM when used in academics has both advantages and disadvantages. Social media helps to improve academic performance, but it may also distract the students from studies and indulge them in other non-academic activities (Alshuaibi et al., 2018).

However, social media use can also negatively affect teens, distracting them, disrupting their sleep, and exposing them to bullying, rumor spreading, unrealistic views of other people's lives and peer pressure. The risks might be related to how much social media teens use.

The negative aspects of social media However, multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts. Social media may promote negative experiences such as: Inadequacy about your life or appearance.

Too much use of social media can have adverse effects on students' minds, and they may also be exposed to bad posture, eye strain, and physical and mental stress.

The study reveals that time spent on social media and excessive usage of social media negatively impacts students' academic performance. The study recommends that parents, teachers, and students' advisor in the university guide and monitor students properly so that they can't misuse social media.