The impact of social media & internet use on wellbeing.

the impact of social media and Internet use on well being.

First, I will discuss the Goldilocks effect,

and then I'll go on to discuss social and emotional well being mental

and brain well being as well as spiritual and physical well being.

Before I go on to discuss the potential impact social media

and the Internet may have on an individual's well being,

I want to discuss the

Goldilocks effect.

The Goldilocks effect is a theory created by Shimoga and colleagues 2019,

who believe that a moderate amount of social media and

Internet use is likely the best for personal well being

compared to too much or too little.

I wanted to first acknowledge this theory,

but also acknowledging that everyone will have different habits

surrounding their own social media and Internet use.

Thus, when discussing the concept of well being,

I will be speaking in a general sense not specifically to you as an individual.

The first aspect of well-being I will discuss is social and emotional well-being,

social well-being. According to some

and colleagues, 2019

can be defined as a sense of belonging and connection with those around you,

while emotional well-being according to and

colleagues, 2020 can be defined as the

to positive and

accept and manage emotions while facing adversity and stressful situations.

Social media and the Internet provide many

positive effects to an individual's well being,

including enhancing social connections,

creating higher levels of social support,

creating and maintaining social capital.

The access to social resources. The ability to decrease loneliness.

The opportunities to date on multiple dating apps,

which is especially beneficial for those in the LGBT i

Q plus community.

And lastly, the positive disinhibit

Effect, which is a concept related to Road 2003,

a theory that believes individuals will inter interact differently,

aligned to how they would in person because of

their invisibility and comfortable of the online world.

This theory has both positive and negative effects.

Depending on the individual,

some will flourish and create positive friendships and positive interaction

due to the depersonalised nature of the online world,

while others will use their dis inhabitation

to engage in negative behaviour, including crime, scam,

bullying and harassment online.

Thus, those online are more likely to be victims of criminal behaviour,

and other negative impact may possibly

for some is the ease in which

online connections can supplement real life relationships,

thus impacting their social well being as a whole.

Another theory of human behaviour that may impact on one's social

well being is a social learning theory defined by K and Kavanagh

as a theory that believes individuals will observe and learn

behaviour from others and then will display similar behaviour.

This could be potentially problematic

in the online world, as individuals may see negative behaviour

online and think it is appropriate to replicate

the last potential impact on social well being is the digital divide.

While some have access to multiple technologies

where they can access the Internet,

some do not, and these people may potentially be left behind

now on to the potential impact social media

and the Internet may have on emotional well-being

potential negative impacts on emotional well-being may

include the creation of emotional investment,

where an individual may become too attached to being online.

Social media and the Internet may also

create opportunities to compare yourself with others,

especially on social media sites like Instagram.

These kind of comparisons are natural.

According to social comparison theory,

it's a theory developed by Rosenfeld and colleagues, 2019.

According to social comparison theory,

comparison online is only natural because it helps us to determine our own work.

But often on social media, people create lives that are not entirely truthful,

and that comparison online to others may not entirely be accurate.

These comparisons will likely impact self esteem,

confidence and body dissatisfaction.

Other negative impacts on emotional well-being may

include a possible increase in aggression,

great impulsivity

and poor emotional regulation,

and also may affect emotional intelligence.

These last three possible negative impacts on

emotional well-being from social media and Internet

could be part

of a couple of human behaviour theories,

including social learning theory as discussed in the previous

slide as well as desensitisation theory developed by Robin Vos

2016

Dis

desensitisation theory believes that the more an individual

is exposed to certain behaviour such as aggression,

violence and abuse

online, the more an individual gets used to it.

The last negative impact on emotional well-being from social media

and Internet use is the fear of missing out.

Also known

in the online space as

firework.

Individuals, especially younger people may feel an intense fear of missing out,

and when they are not on when they are not online feel quite stressed

when they do not have access to that technology.

The next two aspects of well-being I will discuss is brain and mental well-being.

According to De

Shai and colleagues 2022.

Brain well being is defined as healthy brain functioning across cognitive,

sensory, behavioural and motor domains.

Me mental well being, on the other hand,

is defined by rickers and colleagues as an

ability to realise full your full potential,

cope with stress and live productively.

The potential negative impacts from social media and Internet use

on brain railing may include the Phantom Phantom Vibration syndrome,

A syndrome. According to Shaun,

2019 is the cen

that your phone is vibrating or ringing when it is not.

Another possible negative impact may include

difficulty with one's memory as individuals will

not have to retain information if they can simply look it up online.

Another human behaviour theory is the mere exposure effect

theory developed by Bang and Colleague colleagues 2007,

a theory that believes that people will develop a preference

for something if they are rapidly exposed to them,

thus impacting on brain health

now potential impact from social media and Internet

use on brain well being is a possible

inability to focus as the online world can

become a huge distraction when undertaking other tasks.

Now I will be discussing both the positive and negative impacts

of social media and the Internet on on mental well-being.

First social media and the Internet can provide

positive distraction and become a healthy coping mechanism for people

struggling with their mental health and stress in their lives.

Social media and the Internet can also

provide access to mental health services such as

therapy lifeline and beyond blue for people

seeking assistance with their mental health concerns.

Now onto the potential negative impacts of social

media and Internet use on mental well-being,

individuals are more likely to experience depression and

anxiety more likely to develop an eating disorder

and more likely to experience suicide or thoughts

or self harm that they are constantly online.

That now leads into a discussion into Internet addiction.

Internet addiction is a new term,

and thus the definition differs between each expert on the map.

However,

young 2004 defines Internet addiction as problematic and compulsive Internet use

that impacts on an individual's ability to engage and be productive.

Now let's discuss the potential impact social media and

the Internet has on spiritual and physical well-being.

According to Lu

and Pom 2021 spiritual well-being can be defined as a connection to self,

others and the environment, while physical well being according to

and

2021 is defined as the body's general

condition.

Social media and the Internet can have many

positive impacts on one's spiritual well being,

including providing access to

religious or spiritual communities.

Also providing opportunities to interact with others who share similar beliefs.

Widespread information to learn and

such as how to speak a different language or

the ability to gain qualification certificates or degrees.

Online

social media and the Internet can also

encourage activism and promote human rights,

such as the black lives matter movement, LGBTI, Q plus

rights and climate activism.

The last aspect of well-being I would discuss is physical well-being.

Social media and the Internet can have both

positive and negative impacts on physical well-being.

These positive impacts include the access to health services such as tele

telehealth or Medicare, as well as provide access to health information.

The negative impact social media and the Internet may

have on physical health include possible poor sleep quality,

especially when individuals utilise the Internet when they should be sleeping.

Also reduce physical activity and s

sedentary behaviour that comes from sitting down when

engaging with social media and the Internet.

Social media and the Internet can also provide health my information,

which could be incredibly damaging to one's physical health.

The cost of screen time can also create a digital eye strain, and lastly,

the excessive use of social media and the Internet

may increase the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity,

cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

But it is important to note that these chronic

diseases are not simply from using the Internet.

These diseases are most mostly brought on from sedentary behaviour

that often often accompanies excessive social media and Internet use.

Thank you so much for listening

The impact of social media & internet use on wellbeing.

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