O impacto das Redes Sociais na Saúde Mental: Uma revisão narrativa da literatura

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v14i12.50289

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Redes Sociais, Ansiedade, Depressão, Saúde Mental, Comportamento Social.

Resumo

O crescimento exponencial das redes sociais transformou a forma como as pessoas se relacionam, consomem informação e constroem sua identidade. No entanto, estudos recentes apontam que o uso excessivo dessas plataformas pode contribuir para o desenvolvimento de sintomas de ansiedade, depressão, baixa autoestima e transtornos alimentares, além de favorecer comportamentos de comparação social e exposição ao cyberbullying. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar os impactos positivos e negativos do uso das redes sociais na saúde mental de diferentes faixas etárias. Trata-se de uma revisão narrativa da literatura, realizada nas bases PubMed, Scielo e BVS, com recorte temporal entre 2017 e 2025. Os resultados revelam que o tempo de uso, os padrões de engajamento, a qualidade das interações e características psicológicas individuais influenciam significativamente na saúde mental. Apesar dos riscos identificados, há benefícios associados, como maior acesso à informação em saúde, apoio social e criação de redes de pertencimento. Conclui-se que o impacto das redes sociais não é unidirecional, mas depende da forma como são utilizadas e dos mecanismos de proteção existentes. Recomenda-se fortalecer políticas de educação digital, monitoramento parental e intervenções psicoeducacionais que promovam o uso consciente dessas plataformas.

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2025-12-02

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O impacto das Redes Sociais na Saúde Mental: Uma revisão narrativa da literatura. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 14, n. 12, p. e12141250289, 2025. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v14i12.50289. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/rsd/article/view/50289. Acesso em: 5 dez. 2025.