Abi-Jaoude, Elia, et al. “Smartphones, social media use, and youth mental health.” CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal = Mournal de l’Association Medicale Canadienne, vol. 192, no. 6, 2020, E136-E141. Web.
Summary
This cross-sectional study incorporates evidence from several investigations concerning social media usage and teens’ mental health. It proves the necessity of raising awareness among young users.
Reliability
The study is reliable as it uses peer-reviewed investigations and provides explanations. Moreover, it is stronger since it implements clinical practice to justify the results of previous studies.
Use in Research
This paper can be implemented in my writing as proof of social media’s effect on youths’ psyches. It helped me understand why adolescents are the most exposed group.
Glazzard, Jonathan, and Colin Mitchell. Social Media and Mental Health in Schools. Critical Publishing, 2018.
Summary
School students are primarily exposed to threats from social media. The book investigates what part of social life affects children and youth.
Reliability
The source’s reliability is proved by using theoretical works from peer-reviewed journals. It aims to explore the mental mechanisms of young children, but it is weaker than the peer-reviewed articles that I use.
Use in Research
I could use this book to clarify some phenomena I will describe in the final paper. However, it did not provide me with much surprising information.
Naslund, John A., et al. “Social Media and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities for Research and Practice.” Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, vol. 5, no. 3, 2020, 245–257. Web.
Summary
The article describes the impact of using social media on one’s psyche. It reflects upon the potential harms due to the effect of inappropriate content. In addition, it reviews the possible benefits for mental development and lays the ground for further research.
Reliability
The source can be reliable, using credible peer-reviewed material to justify the posed statements. It is a strong material as it provides the theoretical underpinnings for the chosen topic.
Use in Research
This study can be utilized as a theoretical basis for justifying claims in my further investigation since it incorporates numerous theories and models. It did provide me with an outlook regarding the potential research opportunities.
Swart, Joan, and Michael Arntfield. Social Media and Mental Health. Cognella, Inc., 2018.
Summary
The book explains the relationship between people and social media. It explores the psychological patterns of Internet usage and its negative implications.
Reliability
The validity and reliability of the source are proven by multiple cases where the addition of social media has led to adverse outcomes such as criminal behavior. It is stronger than the previous non-fiction book as it investigates real-life situations.
Use in Research
This source can be applied as evidence of adverse impact on one’s mental health. I explored how one’s conduct can be altered and why it leads to deviation.