# Problematic social media use and depressive symptoms among U.S. young adults: A nationally-representative study

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/problematic-social-media-use-and-depressive-symptoms-among-u-s-young-adults-a/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Ariel Shensa,César G. Escobar-Viera,Jaime E. Sidani,Nicholas David Bowman,Michael P. Marshal,Brian A. Primack |
| Citations | 464 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.03.061 |
| Fields | Psychology,Social Sciences |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2605927993 |
| PMID | 28446367 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2017 |

## Paper authors

- [Nicholas David Bowman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/nicholas-david-bowman/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Impact of Technology on Adolescents](https://scholariq.org/topics/impact-of-technology-on-adolescents/)

## Paper topics

- [Impact of Technology on Adolescents](https://scholariq.org/topics/impact-of-technology-on-adolescents/)
- [Mental Health via Writing](https://scholariq.org/topics/mental-health-via-writing/)
- [Digital Mental Health Interventions](https://scholariq.org/topics/digital-mental-health-interventions/)

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