Electronic Media Usage and It's Association with Mental Health in Adolescents-Indian Study

Dr. Shreya Kataria, Dr. Gautam Anand

Abstract: The media that rely on an electromechanical audience to obtain the content are known as electronic media, including social networking sites (ISNSs), video or online games, radio, television, movies, the internet, mobile devices, and more. According to a recent report from Global Digital 2019 globally there are 5.11 billion unique mobile users, 4.39 billion internet users, 3.48 billion social media users, during the year 2019 and an increase of 2% among mobile users & 9% each for Internet and social media users was seen as compared to last year. Nearly 3.26 billion people use social media on mobile devices in Jan 2019, with a growth of 297 million new users representing a year-on-year increase of more than 10%. The effect of social media on adolescents' well-being has come to be a concern due to a simultaneous growth in intellectual fitness problems.

Keywords: Electronic Media, Adolescents, Mental health

How to Cite?: Dr. Shreya Kataria, Dr. Gautam Anand, "Electronic Media Usage and It's Association with Mental Health in Adolescents-Indian Study", Volume 12 Issue 1, January 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1077-1079, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23125181703, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23125181703