The source adds: In 2021 respondents were asked if they used ‘social media apps or sites, for example, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tiktok, etc’,
Based on self-report data for 11 to 16 year olds.
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Social media engagement impact on teens in England 2021, by mental health status
According to a survey conducted in England in 2021, **** percent of young people with a likelihood of probable mental disorder agreed to the statement that the number of likes, comments or shares they get on social media has an impact on their mood. While **** percent of respondents with probable mental disorder agreed that they spent more time on social media then they meant to.
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NHS Digital. (September 30, 2021). Impact of social media likes, comments, or shares on teenagers in England as of March 2021, by mental health status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1275098/england-social-media-use-and-mental-health-status-young-people/
NHS Digital. "Impact of social media likes, comments, or shares on teenagers in England as of March 2021, by mental health status." Chart. September 30, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1275098/england-social-media-use-and-mental-health-status-young-people/
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NHS Digital. "Impact of Social Media Likes, Comments, or Shares on Teenagers in England as of March 2021, by Mental Health Status." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Sep 2021, /statistics/1275098/england-social-media-use-and-mental-health-status-young-people/
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Impact of social media likes, comments, or shares on teenagers in England as of March 2021, by mental health status [Graph], NHS Digital, September 30, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1275098/england-social-media-use-and-mental-health-status-young-people/
