(Source: File Photo)Some may scoff at adolescents’ use of social media networks as they pine for likes, but a new study suggests that using the photo-sharing app Instagram can actually strengthen the closeness of their friendships which in turn may help curb depression. Yoga comes to your rescue“This study offers practitioners greater insight into the outcomes of adolescents’ Instagram use,” Frison said. From 2013-2014, Frison set up a large-scale study to investigate the relationships between adolescents’ social networking site use and their well-being. The surveys asked students about their use of social networking sites like Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram, and their well-being (depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, loneliness). The data analysed revealed that using Instagram at one point was related to increased closeness to friends (perception that they are appreciated and loved by their friends) six months later, which in turn was related to lower levels of depression.

Source: Indian Express April 05, 2017 12:33 UTC