Mental Well-Being in the Digital Age: Challenges and Coping Strategies among Youth
Keywords:
Mental Well-Being, Digital Technology, Youth, Social Media, Digital Addiction, Cyberbullying, Psychological Health, Digital Wellness.Abstract
Youth in the world are adjusting with the use of new digital technologies that change their way of life. talk and learn The internet platforms in the social media, online games, messaging. Apps and machine learning provide many educational chances, socialising, creativity, and so on. Self-improvement. Nonetheless, using these technologies without frequency has become a problem. It causes serious concern regarding the mental health of youth. The current study examines the major hurdles. It concerns digital involvement and the most effective ways to better the youth mental health. Using an adjective. The study examines existing literature on mental health of youths through analytical designs based on secondary data. Welfare In the Digital World. Research indicates pressure from social media, social comparison, and digital. Overuse of technology results in the addiction and depression of youngsters obnoxiously. Young people's psychological health is negatively impacted by information overload. Simultaneously, digital. Technology has provided many opportunities to get educational material by internet or online. You can access counseling services online. You can also use a peer and skill development platform. The study. Emphasises on the need to have adequate resources to counter technology misuse and unfavourable. Consequences on mental health. Also, it focuses on digital literacy, responsible use, healthy practices. emotional resilience, social support and professional mental health services. It also underline how. Educational institutions, families, and policymakers must design an ecosystem for digital well-being. To. To foster healthy youth, we need to raise consciousness of mental health importance and sensitivity of technology use. Caregivers. Educators must encourage safe use of gadgets and technology in everyday life. Addiction towards digital media. Overuse of digital and electronic devices that hinders mental health.
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