Exploring the interconnection of social media, mental health and youth: A bibliometric analysis
study explores social media mental health youth interconnection proposes potential future research directions utilising bibliometric analysis examined selected set 58 papers scopus database focusing study conducted 2015 2022 explored interconnection social media mental health youth gained insights significant contributions domain assessing citations publication locations relevance within research network influential articles authors additionally conducted thorough analysis topics identified barriers expansion discussed literature recommended potential avenues investigation data processed using publish perish software researchers used vos viewer data visualisation statistical analysis performed using microsoft excel study presents comprehensive bibliometric analysis including trends publication growth research output citation analysis search yielded 58 documents increasing trend observed studies social media mental health youth english dominated research papers primarily published journals conference proceedings writers moreno nicholas j twenge jm vishwakarma dk recognized productive authors united states emerged leading nation publishing output survey lists significant academic centres florida state university california state university fullerton university pittsburgh school medicine two significant thematic clusters revealed keyword analysis one focusing effects covid19 pandemic internet use depression young peoples mental health investigating relationships elements like depressive symptoms suicide relationships social media use study suggests theoretical frameworks like social cognitive theory sct transactional model stress coping aid understanding mechanisms social media impacts mental health outcomes among youth practical implications analysis include need targeted interventions support systems digital literacy programs study underlines necessity continued research improve comprehension social media affects young peoples mental health guide creation efficient interventions regulations