Research: Social Media Emotional Support Can Reduce Anxiety for Young Adults with Specific Personality Traits

Anxiety is the second leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide.

Roughly a third of adults in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder within their lifetime, and the median age of onset is 17 years old.

While social media can be a cause of anxiety, a researcher at the U of A also found that social media can help reduce anxiety for young adults who have specific personality traits.

Anxiety increases the risk for multiple other problematic outcomes, including depression and suicide.