Mental Health and Social Media Usage during Covid-19: Recent Episodes
European Youth
Findings to the research question: “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, how do young Europeans perceive social media impacting their mental health?”
Assia wraps up the podcast with this final episode, presenting the limitations of this research, and calling future researchers to explore this topic.
Assia and Melissa discuss what they have learned from doing the research, and why it's not only up to young people to take care of their mental health.
Assia talks about how social media has facilitated self soothing and relaxation during the pandemic.
Assia talks about connection and creativity, how youth have had opportunities for international work and collaboration through initiatives moving remotely.
Assia talks about the effects of the news on youth's emotional wellbeing, as well as feelings of uncertainity.
In this episode, Assia and Vi discuss how youth feel friendships and relationships have changed since Covid-19, along with feelings of loneliness.
Assia and Vi discuss “comparison”, facilitated through the use of using social media, and the effects it can have on youth's mental health.
Have young people been affected by Covid-19, and why is it important to find out how? Research lead Assia Buono provides insight into how young people are perceived versus how the real struggles they experience. She talks through how young people have been affected because of the pandemic.
Research lead Assia Buono is delighted to welcome you to our very first episode! Listen to learn more about what the Europe Youth team for the Youth as Researchers initiative has been up to. We hope you enjoy learning what is to come, for the findings of our study on Mental Health & Social Media Usage During Covid-19.