Use of multiple social media platforms and symptoms of depression and anxiety: A nationally-representative study among U.S. young adults

By Brian A. Primack, Ariel Shensa, César G. Escobar-Viera, E. Barrett, Jaime E. Sidani, Jason B. Colditz, A. James. Computers in Human Behavior, 2017

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Passive and Active Social Media Use and Depressive Symptoms Among United States Adults (2018, unknown): “18,19 For example, research has found increased odds of depression and related outcomes among individuals who used a greater number of SM platforms, 20 had a skewed distribution of their social network on SM, 21 experienced negative interactions on SM sites, 14,22,23 or exhibited problematic SMU.”
Experimentally manipulating social media abstinence: results of a four-week diary study (2019, background): “Abstaining from several media platforms was expected to lead to improved psychosocial outcomes, as multiple platform use is in itself a risk factor (Primack et al., 2017).”
Social Media and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities for Research and Practice (2020, background): “The actual number of platforms accessed also appears to contribute to risk as reflected in another national survey of young adults where use of a large number of social media platforms was associated with negative impact on mental health (Primack et al. 2017).”
Online social media fatigue and psychological wellbeing - A study of compulsive use, fear of missing out, fatigue, anxiety and depression (2018, background): “Primack et al. (2017) observed that anxious users are more likely to use di ﬀ erent social media platforms in order to mitigate their unfavourable emotions.”