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# Majority of Americans Experienced Negative Mental Health Effects from Using Social Media, Finds New Study
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/majority-of-americans-experienced-negative-mental-health-effects-from-using-social-media-finds-new-study/
- Published: 2021-11-12T17:59:12.000Z
- Updated: 2021-11-15T00:45:40.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Insights, Social Media, #wp-top-center-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:51

**A study conducted by an online therapy directory service** finds a majority of Americans — 58% — say they have experienced negative mental health effects from using social media, reports Media Daily News.

The study from OnlineTherapy.com, which is based on a survey of 1,250 U.S. adults conducted via Pollfish on October 7, found only 25% said their mental health has not been negatively affected, while 10% said they were unsure and 7% said they don’t use social media at all.

According to the report, anxiety was the leading side effect of social media use, with 64% of those negatively affected. Other side effects included depression (56%), dissatisfaction with life (52%), fear of missing out (52%), and body-image issues (51%).

More negative feelings correlated to more time spent on social media.

More [here](https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/368615/is-social-media-making-us-nuts-most-americans-thi.html?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).