n the following thesis, I will begin by giving a more detailed background on the prevalence of internet and social media use. Then I will provide information on depression and declining mental health rates in the United States. Following this, I will discuss previous studies that have come to a variety of conclusions about the interaction of these two factors, including some theoretical frameworks that are useful when thinking about this subject matter. I will then describe the methods used for my analysis, which will be followed by a presentation of the variables, results, and analysis. I find that Instagram is a significant determinant of lower perceived social status, and that Snapchat is a significant determinant of poorer mental health.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:CLAREMONT/oai:scholarship.claremont.edu:scripps_theses-2265 |
| Date | 01 January 2018 |
| Creators | Knighton, Krista |
| Publisher | Scholarship @ Claremont |
| Source Sets | Claremont Colleges |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Scripps Senior Theses |
| Rights | ©2018 Krista B. Knighton, default |
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