Social Media Perceptions in Transition-Aged Youth: A Qualitative Study.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-23 DOI:10.3928/02793695-20260312-02

Lauren L Niles, Robin Bartlett, Kathleen Delaney, Jennifer Bail, Monika Wedgeworth

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Abstract

Purpose: Rates of depression and anxiety in transition-aged youth (TAY) are increasing rapidly. This increase has occurred concurrently with the rise of social media (SM). Current knowledge is uncertain of the effect of SM on mental health, revealing a critical gap.

Method: The current interpretative phenomenological study explored the SM perceptions of TAY with mental health disorders. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 participants. Open coding was performed prior to thematic analysis.

Results: Five themes emerged: Sharing to Find a Supportive Community; Acknowledging Negative Influences on Mental Wellness; Disengaging Through Passive Use; Creating Distance to Achieve Wellness; and Internalizing Stigma.

Conclusion: TAY perceive SM as fostering community and entertainment, and as increasing anxiety and inspiring shame. TAY believe the benefits of SM outweigh the negatives and report no intention to decrease use. Findings are beneficial to psychiatric-mental health nurses, identifying stigmas that may influence decisions to seek care. Potential societal effects include stunting development and significant avoidance of political discourse.

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过渡年龄青年的社会媒体认知：一项质性研究。

目的：过渡年龄青年（TAY）的抑郁和焦虑率正在迅速上升。这种增长与社交媒体（SM）的兴起同时发生。目前的知识是不确定的SM对心理健康的影响，揭示了一个关键的差距。方法：通过解释性现象学研究，探讨心理健康障碍患者的SM知觉。对10名参与者进行了半结构化访谈。在专题分析之前进行开放编码。结果：出现了五个主题：分享寻找支持性社区；承认对心理健康的负面影响；通过被动使用脱离；创造距离实现健康；和内化耻辱。结论：TAY认为SM促进了社区和娱乐，增加了焦虑和激发了羞耻感。TAY认为SM的好处大于坏处，并表示无意减少使用。研究结果对精神科-精神卫生护士有益，识别可能影响寻求护理决定的耻辱感。潜在的社会影响包括阻碍发展和严重回避政治话语。

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Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services 医学-护理

CiteScore

1.60

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0.00%

发文量

117

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services is a peer-reviewed, monthly journal for psychosocial and mental health nurses in a variety of community and institutional settings. For more than 50 years, the Journal has provided the most up-to-date, practical information available for today’s psychosocial-mental health nurse, including short contributions about psychopharmacology, mental health care of older adults, addictive behaviors and diagnoses, and child/adolescent disorders and issues. Begin to explore the Journal and all of its great benefits such as: • Monthly feature, “Clip & Save: Drug Chart,” a one-page resource of up-to-date information on current medications for various psychiatric illnesses • Access to current articles, as well as several years of archived content • Articles posted online just 2 months after acceptance • Continuing Nursing Education credits available each month