Descriptive Study to Assess the Impact of Social Media Platform on Social and Emotional Aspect of Adolescents in Hajahad Public School Awantipora, Pulwama, Kashmir

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction: In recent years social media has become part of our

lives even among children. It is important to weigh the positive and

negative effects of social media usage on social and emotional aspect

of adolescents. As a generation raised on smart phones it is no surprise

that social media has become a staple in the daily lives of teenagers.

From scrolling through Instagram to recording videos on Tik-Tok social

media gives adolescents platform to connect with their peers and

showcase their lives to the world.

Results: The findings of the study showed that there is negative im-

pact of social media platform on social aspect of most of adolescents.

There is positive impact of social media platform on emotional aspect

of most of adolescents.

There was significant association between impact of social media

platform on social and emotional aspect and selected demographic

variables i.e. gender, educational standard, residence, parental style

in use of social media, type of family and occupation of mother and

occupation of father.

Conclusion: The findings of the study showed that there is negative

impact of social media platform on social aspect of most of adolescents.

There is positive impact of social media platform on emotional aspect

of most of adolescents.

How to cite this article:
Mustafa T, Akhter T, Falak N, Khursheed T, Fayaz,
N B, Maqbool I, Munawar T. Descriptive Study
to Assess the Impact of Social Media Platform
on Social and Emotional Aspect of Adolescents
in Hajahad Public School Awantipora, Pulwama,
Kashmir, Ind J Holist Nurs. 2024;15(4):1-6.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2348.2133.202410

Relationship Between Childhood Obesity and Junk Foods

Yasmeen Jaan, Sonia Bassan — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed as well as in developing
countries. Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both
physical and psychological health.The mechanism of obesity development is not fully
understood and it is believed to be a disorder with multiple causes like environmental factors,
lifestyle preferences, and cultural environment play an important roles in the rising incidence
and prevalence of obesity worldwide. In general, overweight and obesity are assumed to be
the results of an increase in calorie intake, dirty carbohydrates and fat intake. Childhood
obesity can profoundly affect children's physical health, social, and emotional well-being,
and self-esteem. It is also associated with poor academic performance and a lower quality of
life experienced by the child. Many co-morbid conditions like metabolic, cardiovascular,
orthopedic,neurological, hepatic, pulmonary, and renal disorders are also seen in association
with childhood obesity.

How to cite this article:
Jaan Y, Bassan S. Relationship Between Childhood
Obesity and Junk Foods. Ind J Holist Nurs.
2024;15(4):7-13.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2348.2133.202411

Indian Journal of Holistic Nursing (ISSN: 2348-2133)

Descriptive Study to Assess the Impact of Social Media Platform on Social and Emotional Aspect of Adolescents in Hajahad Public School Awantipora, Pulwama, Kashmir

Relationship Between Childhood Obesity and Junk Foods