What is it about?
In this article, we systematically reviewed global evidence to understand how daily use of social media platforms can become problematic and how these platforms influence various dimensions of health and well-being—physical, mental, emotional, and social health, as well as sleep quality, body image, and mood.
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Why is it important?
This article is important because it provides scientific, evidence-based insights into how social media use affects multiple dimensions of human functioning.
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I hope this research is crucial today, as problematic social media use is rising globally, contributing to increased stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and sleep disturbances.
Naresh Behera
Banaras Hindu University
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This page is a summary of: Impact of Social Media Use on Physical, Mental, Social, and Emotional Health, Sleep Quality, Body Image, and Mood: Evidence from 21 Countries—A Systematic Literature Review with Narrative Synthesis, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, November 2025, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-025-10411-9.
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