Post Research Paper

I thoroughly enjoyed doing this research paper. I was glad that for once I could choose any topic that I was interested in. I really feel like it made a positive difference in my paper because I was so passionate about my topic. In my paper I examined the psychological effects that social media has on adolescents. I got the idea because I have younger sisters and just from them I have seen how they are effected by social media.
My goal for the assignment was to learn more about why social media impacted mental health and to raise awareness for adolescents and parents who do not realize the detrimental effects. I already assumed that social media had a negative impact on mental health, but I was still astonished when I read the research. I don't think anyone truly knows or understands just how damaging overuse of social media can be. One of the most sobering things for me to find was the #Proana campaign. It is a hashtag where anorexic people post tips, tricks, and motivation on how to lose weight. The pictures were horrific and it made me even more passionate about persuading my audience to stop overuse of social media.
For me personally, after researching this topic, I have made it a goal to only look on social media once a day. I feel confident that it will boost my self-esteem and body image. I would like to invite anyone who reads my paper to evaluate their own social media use, and make a goal to modify it to increase their overall well being.