{"id":7874,"date":"2025-04-30T18:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T11:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/?p=7874"},"modified":"2025-05-02T08:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T01:42:11","slug":"the-complex-impact-of-technology-and-social-media-on-gen-z-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/2025\/04\/the-complex-impact-of-technology-and-social-media-on-gen-z-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complex Impact of Technology and Social Media on Gen Z Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7875 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/230913120931-01-gen-z-mental-health-stock-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/230913120931-01-gen-z-mental-health-stock-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/230913120931-01-gen-z-mental-health-stock-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/230913120931-01-gen-z-mental-health-stock-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/230913120931-01-gen-z-mental-health-stock-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/230913120931-01-gen-z-mental-health-stock-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/230913120931-01-gen-z-mental-health-stock-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/230913120931-01-gen-z-mental-health-stock-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bekasi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/230913120931-01-gen-z-mental-health-stock.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Source: https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/09\/14\/health\/gen-z-mental-health-gallup-wellness-cec\/index.html<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\">Reflecting both dangers and possibilities, the mental health scene of Generation Z shows a complex interaction with technology and social media. With 16 percent saying their mental health is bad or extremely poor, Gen Z people are more likely than earlier generations to report negative mental health outcomes, the McKinsey Health Institute&#8217;s 2022 Global Gen Z Survey finds. Engagement on social media seems to be a double-edged sword: it promotes self-expression and social connection even as it aggravates problems like fear of missing out (FOMO) and body image difficulties. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\">Over<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\"> 50% of Gen Z survey participants mentioned favorable outcomes such <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\">as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\">emotional support and community development via digital media. Moreover, Gen <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\">Zers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\"> use digital mental health tools more often than other generations, so <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\">emphasising<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\"> how technology might close gaps in conventional mental health treatments. Though worries about too much screen time persist, the type of social <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\">media engagement\u2014active vs passive\u2014matters more for psychological well-being. These results imply that although digital platforms may exacerbate mental health issues, they also provide scalable possibilities for intervention and support. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\">Strategic cooperation among technology innovators, mental health experts, and legislators is crucial to maximize the benefits of technology and minimize its negative effects<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215803325 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW215803325 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Reference:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Coe, E., Enomoto, K., Weber, B., &amp; Chung, E. (2023). <i>Gen Z mental health: The impact of tech and social media<\/i>. McKinsey Health Institute. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/mhi\/our-insights\/gen-z-mental-health-the-impact-of-tech-and-social-media\">https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/mhi\/our-insights\/gen-z-mental-health-the-impact-of-tech-and-social-media<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/09\/14\/health\/gen-z-mental-health-gallup-wellness-cec\/index.html Reflecting both dangers and possibilities, the mental health scene of Generation Z shows a complex interaction with technology and social media. 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