The Impact of Social Media Usage on Adolescent Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Structure of the Study 2. Literature Review 2.1 Social Media: Definition and Trends 2.2 Adolescent Mental Health Concerns 2.3 Previous Longitudinal Studies 3. Theoretical Framework 3.1 Developmental Theories in Adolescence 3.2 Social Media Impact Models 3.3 Hypotheses Formulation 4. Methodology 4.1 Research Design and Approach 4.2 Sample Selection and Recruitment 4.3 Data Collection Procedures 4.4 Ethical Considerations 5. Data Analysis 5.1 Quantitative Analysis Techniques 5.2 Qualitative Data Analysis 5.3 Validity and Reliability 6. Results 6.1 Demographic Characteristics of Sample 6.2 Key Findings on Mental Health 6.3 Social Media Usage Patterns 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Results 7.2 Comparison with Prior Research 7.3 Implications for Policy and Practice 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Limitations of the Study 8.3 Recommendations for Future Research