Graduation Year
2018
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Sociology
Reader 1
Azamat Junisbai
Reader 2
Carlin Wing
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Abstract
n the following thesis, I will begin by giving a more detailed background on the prevalence of internet and social media use. Then I will provide information on depression and declining mental health rates in the United States. Following this, I will discuss previous studies that have come to a variety of conclusions about the interaction of these two factors, including some theoretical frameworks that are useful when thinking about this subject matter. I will then describe the methods used for my analysis, which will be followed by a presentation of the variables, results, and analysis. I find that Instagram is a significant determinant of lower perceived social status, and that Snapchat is a significant determinant of poorer mental health.
Recommended Citation
Knighton, Krista, "Are We Worse Off With The Internet? An Analysis of Social Media" (2018). Scripps Senior Theses. 1164.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/1164
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
