The time spent by children at the beginning of puberty on social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat is increasing day by day. Social media affects the happiness of boys and girls of different ages, especially in adolescence, according to the likelihood of vulnerability. According to the research, it was revealed that social media affects girls or boys more.
Social media is more effective on girls aged 11-13
According to a study, girls aged 11-13 are more affected by social media than their male peers. Men, on the other hand, feel these negative consequences when they reach the age of 14-15. A joint study between the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge attributed the findings to biological factors. As a result, structural brain changes and puberty occur later in boys than girls.
Researchers found no link between social media and well-being at ages other than 19 for both sexes. Experimental psychologist and first author of the study at the University of Cambridge, Dr. Amy Orben made a statement on the subject.
We find that there are certain ages that differ between the sexes when social media more significantly predicts life satisfaction
There is the notion that increased use of social media leads to mental health problems in young people. Researchers have started new preparations on this subject. Suspicion of an adverse mental health condition increased by 50 percent among young people aged 5-16 between 2017 and 2021, according to a charity.
Why are girls more affected?
There are many reasons why girls are more influenced by social media. Girls compare themselves more with people they follow and be friends with. Positive posts, in particular, cause feelings of inadequacy and diminished happiness. In addition, girls are under more pressure than boys to be on social media. Men, on the other hand, are more inclined to spend time with online games and consoles compared to being on social media.
A psychologist from the University of Glasgow, Dr. Holly Scott, on the other hand, said the study had different sensitive ranges for boys and girls. “Girls seem to be sensitive to the impact of social media a little earlier than boys. This is due to earlier initiation of maturation processes such as puberty.”
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