Public Report

Seeking distraction & consolation

Social media may have a positive influence on how teens feel. This positive influence may arise because teens use social media to their avail if something is bothering them, for example to find friends or to look for distractions. Platforms could also help teens to vent their sorrows by sharing them with someone or to offer them humor to put their sorrows into perspective. How often do teens make use of these options offered by platforms?

Seeking distraction

Figure 6 – Distraction seeking on social media to cope with everyday struggles