The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health: Exploring Longitudinal Correlational Trends

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Significance of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 2. Literature Review 2.1 Overview of Social Media Usage 2.2 Adolescent Mental Health Statistics 2.3 Previous Studies on Social Media Impact 2.4 Longitudinal Research Methods 3. Theoretical Framework 3.1 Social Cognitive Theory 3.2 Developmental Psychology in Adolescence 3.3 Technological Determinism Theory 4. Research Methodology 4.1 Research Design 4.2 Data Collection Techniques 4.3 Sampling Strategy 4.4 Data Analysis Methods 5. Findings 5.1 Positive Impacts of Social Media 5.2 Negative Impacts of Social Media 5.3 Trends Across Time 5.4 Correlation Analysis 6. Discussion 6.1 Interpretation of Findings 6.2 Comparison with Previous Studies 6.3 Implications for Mental Health Practices 7. Limitations and Future Research 7.1 Study Limitations 7.2 Suggestions for Future Research 7.3 Potential for Longitudinal Studies 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Contributions to the Field 8.3 Final Thoughts and Recommendations