Is Social Media Good for Mental Health? Gen Z to Baby Boomers Answer

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According to a survey by the McKinsey Health Institute, Generation Z is the age group that most frequently perceives negative impacts on mental health from social media.

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health According to Respondents by Generation (2022)

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The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health According to Respondents by Generation (2022)

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Many people believe social media has a positive impact on mental health.

This is evident in a report from the McKinsey Health Institute survey titled *Gen Z mental health: The impact of tech and social media*.

According to the survey, the majority across various generations view social media as having a more positive impact on their mental health.

This perception is most prevalent among Millennials (36%), followed by Generation X (35%), and Baby Boomers (34%).

Generation Z, however, shows the lowest percentage (32%) believing social media positively impacts their mental health.

Generation Z also represents the largest group perceiving social media negatively, with 27% of respondents holding this view.

Meanwhile, 19% of Millennial respondents, 14% of Generation X, and only 9% of Baby Boomers stated that social media negatively affects their mental well-being.

"The negative impact (of social media on mental health) appears to be greatest among younger generations," stated the McKinsey Health Institute team in their report.

"A very real impact is seen in Generation Z who spend more than two hours a day on social media, and Generation Z has poor mental health," they said.

The McKinsey survey, conducted in 2022, involved 41,960 respondents across 26 countries, including Indonesia. The survey used questions covering four dimensions of health: mental, physical, social, and spiritual.

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