Social Media and Mental Health
Social Media and Mental Health
£29.99
GBPIn 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.
- Written by experts in the field in a multi-author format, giving representation to a diversity of approaches
- A comprehensive introduction to the nature of social media, giving readers access to key ideas to form their own opinions
- Includes ways in which social media is and can be used as a resource for young people, providing a welcome counter-balance to the idea that social media is inevitably harmful
Reviews & endorsements
'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
Product details
October 2023Paperback
9781009010863
178 pages
233 × 155 × 11 mm
0.29kg
Available
Table of Contents
- 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 Maša 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.
