• Prachi Mawale

Social media addiction among youth is a growing concern, with implications for mental health, relationships, and academic performance. This paper explores the prevalence, causes, effects, and intervention strategies related to social media addiction. Research indicates that factors such as fear of missing out (FOMO), social validation, and addictive design features contribute to excessive social media use. The detrimental effects of social media addiction on mental health include increased levels of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Additionally, excessive screen time leads to physical health issues such as obesity and sleep disturbances. Social media addiction also impacts interpersonal relationships, with communication breakdowns and conflicts arising. Academic performance suffers due to distractions and decreased productivity. Intervention strategies involve promoting digital literacy, setting screen time limits, and fostering offline activities. Understanding and addressing social media addiction are crucial for promoting the well-being of today's youth.

Social media addiction, youth, prevalence, causes, effects, intervention

"EXPLORING SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION AMONG TODAY'S YOUTH: IMPLICATIONS FOR WELL-BEING AND SOCIETY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.4-7, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGE06002.pdf

"EXPLORING SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION AMONG TODAY'S YOUTH: IMPLICATIONS FOR WELL-BEING AND SOCIETY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. pp4-7, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGE06002.pdf