Impact of Social Media on Mental Health of Teenagers

Collecting Data

Contents
Collecting Data................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Background of the study..............................................................................................................3
Research aim:...............................................................................................................................3
Research Objectives:...................................................................................................................3
Research questions.......................................................................................................................3
Rationale for the research............................................................................................................3
Methods of data collection and ethics.............................................................................................3
Research approach:......................................................................................................................3
Research philosophy:...................................................................................................................4
Research choice:..........................................................................................................................4
Data collection:............................................................................................................................4
Research instrument:...................................................................................................................5
Sampling:.....................................................................................................................................5
Ethics:..........................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Social media is defined as collective tern for applications and websites which emphasis on
content-sharing, communication, collaboration, interaction, community based input and many
more. In the present time, there is increase in utilization of platforms relative to social media
such as Instagram, Facebook along with YouTube etc (Berryman, Ferguson and Negy, 2018).
All these platforms are mainly used by people for communication and entertainment purpose.
The high percentage of people who uses social media platforms are mainly teenagers which
directly impact on their mental health. The primary objective of the study is to analyse the
impact on mental health of teenagers relative to usage of social media.
Background of the study
In the present time period, there is increase in the usage of different social media platforms
by teenagers as they spent high time on searching, communicating and scrolling on social media.
The increase of usage impact directly on the mental health of teenagers and arise issues such as
depression, anxiety, poor sleep, loneliness, cyberbullying, imposter syndrome and many more
(Fabris and et. al., 2020). In addition to this, it also effects on the day-to-day activities of
teenagers as they are not able to work with high productivity and efficiency. Moreover, it also
shift the focus of teenagers from studies, families and many more which impact on their overall
growth in an adverse manner. Therefore, the present study will help in analysing the impact on
the mental help of teenagers relative to social media. Along with this, it also assist in examining
the strategies adopted to minimise the overall negative influence of social media relative to the
mental health of the teenagers.
Research aim:
“To analyse the effect of social media on mental health of Teenagers”.
Research Objectives:
 To identify the various social media platforms used by Teenagers.
 To determine the impact of social media on mental health of Teenagers.
 To examine the ways or strategies adopted to minimise the negative effect of social
media on mental health of Teenagers.
Research questions
 What are the various social media platforms used by Teenagers?

 What is the impact of social media on mental health of Teenagers?
 What are the ways or strategies adopted to minimise the negative effect of social media
on mental health of Teenagers?
Rationale for the research
In the present time, the usage of social media is increased by teenagers which has directly
impact on their mental health mainly in a negative aspect. It has develop issues such as
depression, anxiety, poor sleep and many more (Mishna, 2018). The primary reason of the study
is to effectively gain insight about the effect of social media on teenagers. It will also allow
researcher examine ways or strategies adopted to minimise the negative impact on the mental
health of teenagers relative to social media. Along with this, it assist researcher to learn and
improve skills that is data collection, data analysis, communication, time management and so on.
Furthermore, it will also help in conducting further research in a systematic and more effective
manner.
Methods of data collection and ethics
It is an important part of a study that help researcher to gain knowledge about the method
used to conduct the overall study in a systematic and structured manner. The methods used by
the researcher for present study along with its justification is given below:
Research approach:
It is defined as the plans and process that help researcher in data collection, analysis and
interpretation as well. In addition to this, deductive and inductive approaches have been used
which are two forms of research approaches.(Ledford and Gast, 2018). For the present study,
deductive research approach is effective as it help in collecting and analysing accurate data
within real-time situation. Along with this, it also assist in gaining an in-depth information
relative to the topics which further leads towards development of valid and appropriate results.
Research philosophy:
It refers to the set of assumptions and beliefs that has been applied by research worker to
gather information on specific topic. There are primarily two research philosophy that is
deductive and inductive research philosophy. Deductive research approach helps in gathering
quantitative information and is more effective as well. On the other side, inductive approach is
associated with secondary information. In relation to the present study, deductive research