IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION DURING LOCKDOWN PERIOD

Abstract

Social media is a bilateral computer intervention which helps in interpersonal communication. Lockdown is the period where people are not permitted to go out of their house unless any emergencies arise. While the impact of social networks can be dreadful on the psychology of children, it is the need of the hour to detect concussions in mental health. Hence, the current study aims to analyze the impact of social networks among children and adolescents during
A cross sectional self administered standardized questionnaire was used based on the impact of social media addiction on stress and anxiety levels among children and adolescents in 2020.The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board. The questionnaire was distributed through online google forms link, the study population included 100 children and adolescents of 10-11 and 14-18 respectively.The data was collected and statistically analysed
in SPSS for descriptive and association analysis.
Based on the result of the study 47.7% responded that the probability is more for the older generation to feel bored about social media. 55.1% participants responded that social media is not relevant to older people. 70% respondents admitted that students are mostly addicted to social media.49.53% of respondents found that usage of social media affects their academic life.

Thus we conclude that the study aimed to analyze the impact of social media on anxiety and stress levels among children and adolescentsand the findings suggest the stress level and academics seem to be affected due to addiction of social networks.