An exploratory study on the influence of social media on mental health beliefs and behaviors of university students

• Main Authors: Grimares, Graziella Louise D., Juan, Mary Khristine P., Ng, Allyssa Danielle Y., Rillo, Jenzel Daniel R.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Social media; Mental health; Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/8908
• Institution: De La Salle University

The study explored effects of social media on university students, ages 18 to 23, and their beliefs and behaviors towards mental health. The researchers conceptualized, using the social cognitive theory as framework, that since social media is an effective tool in disseminating information, it would...