Impact of Digital Media on Adolescent Mental Health: An Integrative Analysis of Symptoms of Depression and Stress

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https://doi.org/10.14295/idonline.v19i76.4161

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Adolescents, Risk Behavior, Digital Media

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The increasing use of digital devices among adolescents raises concerns about the impacts on cognitive, emotional and social development. Digital stress, related to social networks, involves reactions to notifications, expectations, judgments and pressures in relationships, but its definitions are still evolving. This study aimed to investigate the impact of social media on the mental health of adolescents, focusing on depression and stress. An integrative exploratory review was conducted in the Psycinfo, Scielo, Lilacs and Pubmed databases, selecting 141 studies, of which 13 met the inclusion criteria. The digital environment has been associated with increased symptoms of depression and stress in adolescents, as well as compulsive behaviors, substance use, worse sleep and increased suicidal ideation. Excessive use of digital media can harm the mental health of adolescents, and more research is needed to create strategies that promote a healthy use of these technologies.

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Danillo Magnum Farias Chagas, Universidade Tiradentes

Graduando em Psicologia pela Universidade Tiradentes; Diretor de pesquisa da Liga Acadêmica de Psicologia LAPSI; Aluno de Iniciação Científica

Isla Thamera da Cunha Medeiros, Universidade Tiradentes

Graduanda em Psicologia pela Universidade Tiradentes, Diretora de Extensão da Liga Acadêmica de Psicologia LAPSI; Aluna de Iniciação Científica. 

Andrea Biazatti Outo, Universidade Tiradentes

Psicóloga com graduação pela Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Professora Universitária pela Universidade Tiradentes, Pós-Graduada em Terapia Cognitiva Comportamental pela Faculdade de Medicina de Rio Preto, Mestranda em Biociências da Saúde pela Universidade Tiradentes. 

Ana Paula Noriko Cimino, Universidade Tiradentes

Psicóloga com graduação pela Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Mestre em Psicologia Clínica pela Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Doutoranda em Educação pela Universidade Tiradentes, Coordenadora do curso de Psicologia pela Universidade Tiradentes.

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2025-05-31

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Chagas, D. M. F., Medeiros, I. T. da C., Outo, A. B., & Cimino, A. P. N. (2025). Impact of Digital Media on Adolescent Mental Health: An Integrative Analysis of Symptoms of Depression and Stress. ID on Line. Revista De Psicologia, 19(76), 11–27. https://doi.org/10.14295/idonline.v19i76.4161

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