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July 29, 2025

Engagement in Academic-Based Comparisons on Social Networking Sites and Mental Health Outcomes among Post-secondary Students: A Cross-sectional Analysis

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ARAmna RafiqBLBrooke Linden

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals links between social networking site use and mental health outcomes in students, indicating crucial areas for intervention.

Key Points

  • Engagement in upward academic-based comparisons on social networking sites is linked to increased anxiety scores among post-secondary students.
  • Use of TikTok correlates with worse mental health outcomes, while LinkedIn may improve psychological well-being in students.
  • A sample of 570 Canadian post-secondary students was analyzed for associations between social media engagement and mental health issues.
  • Findings emphasize the urgent need for mental health interventions that address the challenges of academic comparisons on social media.

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Rafiq et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a093fe6551bb0af8ced05https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7075654/v1
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