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Social Media Linked To Teen Depression

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As a teenager in the 21st century, social media is a gateway to communications, relationships, news, etc. However, this gateway may be infested with people who want to hurt another. These people can hide behind a screen and send hurtful messages anonymously. If left unattended, these messages may have a negative effect on the receiving end. In addition, without a plan of action, the consequences such as self-harm may be practiced. In Cyberbullying on Social Media Linked to Teen Depression, by Stephanie Pappas, it discusses the effect of cyberbullying and its possible consequences and effects on the victim. When surfing the web, it is inevitable that one will encounter people who may dislike him/her. However, it is how one deals with the bullies that determine the outcome of the situation. In many cases, however, the bullying becomes too much of a hassle the life of the person may become a burden to live through. In this situation, many take their emotions by doing drugs, self-harm, etc. However, this will not solve the problem and will only worsen the situation. The type of conflict, in this case, is between two people, which makes it an interpersonal conflict. The perpetrator will try to do everything to make the victim experience unwanted emotions. …show more content…

In many cases, the obtaining of power will have a negative effect. In this case, the negative effect will be executed on the victim. This type of conflict is a psychological one since one wants power over another. When one wants leverage or power over another, one may do things intentionally in order to hurt the person. In many cases, these actions are hurtful for the receiving end. Furthermore, these actions may lead another to experience depression, anxiety etc if the issue is not resolved. Adding on, if one does not do anything or not enough by getting help, one may be looking at self-harm as the solution to their

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