Liu yi Lin, B.A.,Jaime E. Sidani, Ph.D., Ariel Shensa, M.A., Ana Radovic, M.D., M.Sc., Elizabeth Miller, M.D., Ph.D., Jason B. Colditz, M.Ed., Beth L. Hoffman, B.Sc., Leila M. Giles, B.S., and Brian A. Primack, M.D., Ph.D. (2016). ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND DEPRESSION AMONG U.S. YOUNG ADULTS.

Introduction
In the article, the authors were focused on the increased number of users using social media websites and the effects that social media has on young teens’ mental health. In the article it reveals the different mental disorders that social media causes. Young adults are still developing mentally and physically, things like social media affect their choices and sessions at such a young age. Connecting with others and building a community on social media can affect individual development. These social media sites are often visited by teens at least once a day. To catch up on news, talk to online friends and much more. The advance of technology also has a huge impact because smart phones are easier to use. Social media can have an effect on mental health either positive or negative.In this research, they attempted to evaluate the use of social media exposures and to identify the correlation between social media exposure and depression within the population of young adults.

Method
From October 2014 to November 2014 Researchers sent surveys through email to evaluate a representative sample of young adults in the United states between the ages of 19 to 32 with reference to their use of social media to depression. Participants were chosen through random digital dialing, reaching a study sample of more than 97 percent of the U.S. population.
Results
After the participants answered the surveys it turned out that social media use had an effect on some but not all participants. However, around one-fourth which is about 26.3 percent of the participants were rated as “strong”. Which means that social media had a strong impact on their mental health. Also about 29.2% of the participants were ‘’medium’’. Which means that group was in the middle and didn’t have much effect from social media but some. Which can mean the alturing of mood or even the starting state of being depressed. The time spent on average on social media is about 61 minutes per day. The higher category in overall social media exposure a day has relatively higher risks in developing depression. Participants in the higher categories of social media site visits per week compared with people in the lowest category of social media use.

Discussion
The results show that most of the participants did have an affect on mental health because of the use of social media. As years pass the advancement of technology and social media will increase. That means more time wasted on our phones looking at useless things. Instead of improving your health and mindsets, which is more useful in the long run.This research examined the use of depression and social media through different social media platforms, reflecting a nationwide population of young adults. Due to the increasing popularity of social media and the serious mortality rate associated with depression worldwide, the positive relationship between social media usage and depression has major consequences for future studies and should be looked into more.