Gender Disparity in Social Media Use and Mental Health

Source: JRC Publications Repository, JRC141047
Topic: CLINICAL
Reference year: 2022
Geographical area: European Union
Method: Data collection
Link to original document: publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu
This table highlights a critical divergence in how social media affects 15-year-old adolescents based on gender. Female adolescents are significantly more vulnerable both in terms of dosage (42% vs 32% high usage) and response (60% vs 35% depression symptoms, 65% vs 41% anxiety symptoms).