Instagram is the worst social media site in terms of its impact on the mental health of young people, a report has suggested.
The #StatusofMind survey found the photo-sharing app negatively impacted on people's body image, sleep and fear of missing out.
However, the survey of 1,479 youngsters aged 14 to 24, found Instagram was positive in terms of self-expression and self-identity.
Respondents were asked to score how each of the social media platforms they use impact upon issues such as anxiety, loneliness and community building.
The site with the most positive rating was YouTube, followed by Twitter. Facebook and Snapchat came third and fourth respectively.
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) report said: "The platforms that are supposed to help young people connect with each other may actually be fuelling a mental health crisis."
Recommendations included introducing pop-ups on sites such as Twitter and Facebook warning users about heavy usage - which the RSPH said was supported by seven in 10 people surveyed - and social media platforms discreetly signposting help to those potentially suffering from mental health issues.
MrPickles1999 on May 20th, 2017 at 05:32 UTC »
Instagram: Where everyone is a world traveler, adventurer, "model," fitness guru, nutrition expert, and every girl only does squats in leggings.
vaccarnoir on May 20th, 2017 at 04:49 UTC »
And Facebook is declared worst social media for boomers mental health.
SailingSmitty on May 20th, 2017 at 02:13 UTC »
That social network where everyone only posts the best photos of themselves doing cool shit while people sit on the couch scrolling through those photos comparing them to their miserable existence? I'm so shocked that this has a negative impact on mental health... /s