In an age when social media is a part of life, there has been much debate about whether it is a force for good or evil. Removing personal opinion from the discussion, this book focusses on research findings to deliver a sorely needed account of the relationship between social media and mental health. Written by experts from a range of disciplines, this book provides a valuable overview of the field. Beginning with research on the nature of social media and their use, the book explores how social media influence mood, body image and general health, and how we can use social media positively. It also explores the link between social media use and specific mental health disorders. Discussion is grounded in the latest research to allow readers to make their own informed judgements. A must-read for professionals in social care, education and mental health, as well as interested general readers.
A presentation of the main facts about social media, and research about the relationship between social media use and mental health, to examine both the positive and negative effects. Useful to anybody working in education, social care or mental health. It will also appeal to an educated general readership.
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'This collection is well written for a range of audiences The overall perspective is balanced - social media's positive aspects are highlighted throughout the text. This is refreshing, and stands in stark contrast to skewed arguments in public discourse Recommended.' A. T. Moody, CHOICE 'This book is a great edition to the field of mental health. Discussing the intersection between social media and mental health helps facilitate a better understanding of behaviors. The variety of topics creates a lasting impression on the ability of social media as it pertains to mental health. The quality of this book will leave the reader seeking the next edition. This is a well written and well thought out book.' Kim Mitchell, Doody's Reviews
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An exploration of social media and the impact it has on mental health, both positive and negative.
Part I. General principles:
1. Introducing social media Ysabel Gerrard;
2. The legal and ethical status of social media Jon Fistein;
3. Social media:
an everyday reality David A. Ellis;
4. How social media influence group and
individual behaviour: practice implications Jeff French and Melissa Blair;
5.
Researching social media: qualitative research approaches Cathy Brennan, Kim
Heyes and David A. Ellis;
6. Researching social media: quantitative methods
Allan House; Part II. Social media and mental health:
7. The harms and
benefits of social media use Maa Popovac, Philip A. Fine and Sally-Ann
Hicken;
8. Social media and disorders of mood Allan House;
9. Social media,
body image, eating disorders Rachel Rodgers and Katherine Laveway;
10. Social
media and gambling Thomas B Swanton, Sascha Callaghan, Nicola C Newton,
Vladan Starcevic and Sally M. Gainsbury;
11. Social media, self-harm and
suicide Cathy Brennan and Allan House; Part III. Social media as resource:
12. Safely navigating the terrain: keeping young people safe online Jo
Robinson, Louise La. Sala and Rikki Battersby-Coulter;
13. Technological
interventions for adolescent mental health Arjuna Ugarte, Renee Garett and
Sean D. Young;
14. Online outreach and support provision: an
empirically-informed approach and case illustration Stephen P. Lewis.
Professor Allan House is a psychiatrist who has practised for many years at consultant level within the NHS. Now retired from clinical practice he researches as a senior academic at the University of Leeds. He has co-authored a number of introductory texts for non-specialists. Dr Cathy Brennan worked as a children's nurse before pursuing an academic career as a social scientist. Her research focuses on public mental health, particularly social media and its relationship with self-harm and suicide. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and teaches at the University of Leeds.
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