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Introduction
The time spent on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media is quite drastic
for young people and early adolescents. As the everyday life is inextricably linked, social
networks are suspected of growing issues in the minds of young people. 10–20% of teenagers
and adolescents worldwide have mental health problems, as per the World Health Organization
(WHO). It is recorded that at the age of 14, 50% to 75% by 18, of all mental disorders are
known. Generalized anxiety problems and depression are the most prevalent illness in children
and adolescents (Rsph.org.uk 2017). In the last 25 years, the incidence of fear and
depression over young people rose by 70% according to the Royal Society for Public Health &
Young People Movement (2017). Depression and anxiety impact youth development through
decreased schooling, school drop-out, psychological problems, and increased drug addiction risk,
mental health issues and suicide (Keles, McCrae and Grealish 2019).
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Women are more vulnerable
There are many possible reasons that women or girls are more susceptible than males or
boys to the use of social media. Women engage with or follow people in more confrontations of
their own lives. Filtered or photoshopped pictures and mainly positive comments may contribute
to inadequate emotions and poorer well-being. Women are also more forced to develop and
maintain a profile on social media. Presence of social media requires constant feedback and the
exchange of related information by peers. If their perceived popularity declines over time, social

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and emotional difficulties can also increase. On the other side, boys are much more inclined than
social networks to engage in games digitally and through controllers. Well-being for boys can be
more gaming-related (Nesi and Prinstein 2015).
Impact of social media like Instagram on mental health
A parallel rise in mental health problems has made the awareness of the impact of social
media on the well-being of young adolescents a focus. Through clinical jargon, such as
addiction, issue habits associated to the use of Internet are frequently described. For younger
people, though, any behaviour could be misinterpreted as irregular. For instance, young
individuals who often share their photographs ("selfie") may seem vain, but in younger social
networks these behaviour evolved as a standard. Nevertheless, researchers and further specialists
have been informed of how young people interact with social media and exactly how their social
learning is influenced by it. There are several factors which make the connection between the use
of social media and mental health issues unclear. A study from the Royal Society for Public
Health & Young Health Movement (2017) recommended a method for disturbed sleep. Web use
is a sedentary activity that increases the risk of health issues in abundance. The meta-analysis by
Asare (2015) found that sedentary behaviour, though its path remains uncertain, negatively
impacts young people's mental health. Individuals suffering from mental health problems can be
less physically active. Social support is another significant factor that affects the connection
between mental health and the use of social media use. Social media like Instagram and
Facebook allow teenagers to enhance relations both with the existing friends and also with the
new friends made online, which significantly reduce social isolation and loneliness, thereby,
indirectly improving the overall mental health (Asare 2015).

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Social Networking and Self-Esteem
Some scholars describe "self-esteem" as the self-assessment aspect, the degree to
which one reciprocates respects, accepts or appreciates. It is vital for mental health and overall
quality of life to be established and preserved. The pathogenesis of a wide number of mental
illnesses, including stress, diet problems and dependency, is associated with low self-esteem.
Recent studies revealed contrasting results concerning Instagram and other social networking
sites potential influence on self-esteem. Another possible explanation of the adverse relationship
between Instagram and self-esteem is the assumption that all social networking sites where self-
presentation is the main source of narcissistic behaviour (Keles, McCrae and Grealish 2019). For
most of women, Instagram is an escape mechanism that makes them feel more depressed and
anxious towards the real-life struggles. Instagram can easily make girls and women believe their
bodies are not good enough to include the filets and manipulate the photos to make them appear
normal. As a young woman human nature seems to have to equate her self-image to the photos
and videos of other young women, influencers, trends and success unrealized, "perfect” picture
editors, which adds to the poisonous cycle of self-loathing with which many women are working
every day. With a number of critiques, influencers and models have been blamed for normalizing
such stereotypical attractiveness and corporal expectations, particularly as many young women
and girls also try to manage their identity. In addition, studies have found that sharing
photography and video content in Instagram is associated with increased loneliness, especially if
young Instagram female prospect users experience cyber bullying, hateful comments, or do not
obtain likes or commentaries from followers they predicted, making them feel lonely and
isolated (Keles, McCrae and Grealish 2019).