University of Texas: Getting Fewer 'Likes' on Social Media Elicits Emotional Distress Among Adolescents
September 22, 2020
September 22, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
Simply not getting enough validation on social media can increase depression and anxiety, especially in the most vulnerable populations for whom these platforms may contribute to a cycle of rejection.
In a new paper published in Child Development, a large, multi-institution team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin employed an experimental social media task . . .
Simply not getting enough validation on social media can increase depression and anxiety, especially in the most vulnerable populations for whom these platforms may contribute to a cycle of rejection.
In a new paper published in Child Development, a large, multi-institution team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin employed an experimental social media task . . .