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@article{192525,
        author = {Ramjan Ali},
        title = {The Effect of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents: The Study of Anxiety, Depression, and Self-Esteem},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {1724-1729},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192525},
        abstract = {Social media has been very much incorporated in the lives of adolescents, which has had a great impact on mental health. The given paper discusses the impact of social media on adolescent anxiety, depression, and self-esteem in the context of a qualitative case study. It examines both the beneficial and adverse outcomes, of which overuse, cyberbullying, and social comparison are the key factors. The researcher uses thematic analysis and in-depth interviewing to offer a comprehensive picture of appropriate mental health of adolescents in the digital age.},
        keywords = {Social Media, Adolescents, Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem.},
        month = {February},
        }