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Social media has become an inseparable part of daily life and is more frequented by youngsters, the most major users of platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter. The positive opportunities for connection, self-experience, and entertainment stand against the sad and alarming implication which social media pose to young people's mental health. This study intends to delve into how various social media usages affect youngstersmental well-being, especially in regard to anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, and sleep quality.The research identifies both positive and negative effects of social media, the downside of social media being exposure to cyberbullying, social comparison, and sleep disruption while it is most often used positively as a source of support, a network for social relations, and an avenue for self-expression. Negative impacts like poor self-esteem, loneliness, depression, and increased stress are things one could expect to experience if the social media were to be heavily used. An emergent focus on the addictive nature of social media is of major relevance. Through this study, we aim to understand the relationship between social media usage and mental health outcomes among youth and identify the various factors that account for either a positive or negative effect. This will create an avenue for our findings to offer insights in relation to how positive engagement with social media among young people, while counterbalancing some of its negative effects, can help promote good mental well-being.

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