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55 - USO EXCESSIVO DE REDES SOCIAIS E SEUS IMPACTOS NA SAÚDE MENTAL DE ADOLESCENTES: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0375-2/488-499

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Redes sociais. Adolescentes. Saúde mental.

KEYWORDS: Social media. Adolescents. Mental health.

ABSTRACT:
This integrative review examined recent evidence on the effects of excessive social media use on adolescents’ mental health. Searches were conducted in January 2026 in PubMed and the CAPES Periodicals Portal, with additional screening in SciELO, using Portuguese and English descriptors related to social media, adolescents, and mental health. Eligible studies were full-text articles published between 2018 and 2025 in Portuguese or English, yielding a final sample of six studies. Findings consistently indicate an association between intensive and compulsive social media use and increased symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, and behavioral dependence. Key mediating mechanisms include Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), social comparison, particularly regarding body image, cyberbullying, and “digital stress” driven by constant notifications and interaction pressures. Several studies also suggest broader consequences such as sleep disruption, cognitive complaints, and higher risk of self-harm and suicidal ideation, especially in the presence of negative online experiences and low perceived support. Overall, the impacts are multifactorial and shaped by contextual and subjective experiences on platforms, supporting the need for integrated strategies that go beyond time restriction, including digital literacy, socioemotional skills, and coordinated action among families, schools, and health professionals.

Autores

  • Emanuela Dias Machado Gonçalves

  • Gabriel Fagundes Moreira

  • Nayara Alves de Freitas Lemos

  • Pedro Henrique Lessa de Oliveira

  • Samella Soares Oliveira Medeiros

  • Ítalo Bezerra Alves

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