Social media, social comparison and mental health.

Warrender, Dan; Milne, Rosa

Abstract

Social media has become a mainstay of popular culture, with a growing number of users. Yet the understanding of how social media can impact on mental health is at an early stage. This article focuses on social media and how the increased opportunity to make social comparison may contribute to mental health difficulties. Relevant theory and clinical examples are discussed. Suggestions are made for nursing practice.

Citation

WARRENDER, D. and MILNE, R. 2020. Social media, social comparison and mental health. Nursing times [online], 116(3), pages 58-61. Available from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/digital-edition/nursing-times-march-2020/

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 2, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Mar 6, 2020
• Publication Date: Mar 31, 2020
• Deposit Date: Dec 6, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 6, 2020
• Journal: Nursing times
• Print ISSN: 0954-7762
• Publisher: EMAP
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 116
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 58-61
• Keywords: Social media; Mental health; Peer-pressure; Social benchmarking; Nursing practice
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/804894
• Publisher URL: https://www.nursingtimes.net/digital-edition/nursing-times-march-2020/