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Volume 02, Issue 6

Published on: June 2026

SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES: A STRUCTURED LITERATURE REVIEW

Dr. Prashant V Butani

DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.287

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Background

The rapid growth of social media has significantly transformed the lives of adolescents worldwide. Platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) have become central to communication, social interaction, entertainment, and information sharing. Adolescents are among the most active users of social media, often spending several hours online each day. While social media offers opportunities for social connectivity, self-expression, learning, and access to information, concerns have emerged regarding its potential effects on adolescent wellbeing. Research has increasingly examined the relationship between social media use and outcomes related to mental health, physical health, and academic performance. However, findings remain mixed, with some studies highlighting benefits and others reporting harmful effects.

How to Cite this Paper

Butani, P. V. (2026). Social Media Usage and Its Association with Adolescent Mental Health, Physical Health, and Academic Outcomes: A Structured Literature Review. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.287

Butani, Prashant. "Social Media Usage and Its Association with Adolescent Mental Health, Physical Health, and Academic Outcomes: A Structured Literature Review." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.287.

Butani, Prashant. "Social Media Usage and Its Association with Adolescent Mental Health, Physical Health, and Academic Outcomes: A Structured Literature Review." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.287.

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