QUESTIONNAIRE

1. What age grouping do you belong to?

o 13-15
o 16-17
o 18-19

2. What social media do you use?

o Facebook o Messenger
o Instagram o Tumblr
o Twitter o YouTube
o WhatsApp o Pinterest
o Snapchat

3. Are you aware of the following mental health issues? Tick those that apply.
o Depression
o Anxiety
o Low self-esteem
o Narcissism
o Addiction

4. At what age did you become aware of these issues?

o 13
o 14
o 15
o 16
o 17
o 18
o 19

5. Have you experienced any of the following feelings after using social media? Tick all
that apply.
o Sadness o Irritated o Pleased
o Hate o Anger o Joyful
o Admiration o Acceptance o Insecure
o Guilt o Loved o Confident
o Loneliness o Peaceful o Fear

6. How long do you spend on social media daily?

o A few minutes
o Half hour
o One – two hours
o Three hours
o More than three hours
o Too much to count
7. Do you like/comment on pictures on social media such as those shown below?

o Yes
o No

8. At what age did you join social media?

o 13
o 14
o 15
o 16
o 17
o 18
o 19

9. Do you think many people are aware of the mental health issues experienced by social
media addicts?
o Yes
o No
10. Why did you join social media?
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11. What does mental health mean to you?

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12. Do you think social media and mental health are connected? If so, how?
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13. Has social media influenced your views on mental health? How so?
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14. Do you think teens spend excessive time on social media? Why do you think so?
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15. Are you addicted to social media?

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16. List 3 issues you think are prominent on social media.

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17. How can we help those who experience mental health issues due to social media
addiction?
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18. What do you think can be done to reduce social media addiction?
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