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ijoeat-839	Arif, Aynee; Manzoor, Shazia; Rashid, Javaid	Influence of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health: A Gendered Perspective	2025	13	.pdf	application/pdf	6599	312	39	It is divided into three sub-themes: Psychological Impact, which discusses how SM addiction contributes to negative mental health in the form of anxiety, depression, and identity struggles, with girls being more vulnerable; Social Comparison and Self-Esteem, which examines how adolescents’ inclination to compare themselves to other users on SM platforms negatively affects their self-worth, with girls being more affected by appearance-related comparisons; and Cyberbullying and Harassment, which highlights the Indian Journal of Educational Technology Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2025 382 gender differences in experiencing and responding to online bullying, with girls being more likely to be victims and suffering greater psychological distress. It concludes by advocating for tailored, gender-responsive interventions to support mental health in adolescents in the technological age, addressing both the risks and potential aspects of SM use.	cache/ijoeat-839.pdf	txt/ijoeat-839.txt