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Jaden Ray

Ms. Wilson

English II Honors

May 10th, 2019

Mental issues caused by Social Media

A large issue affecting teens today is social media. These social media apps are causing

mental issues such as depression, anxiety, and addiction. When teens go on social media they are

being faced with images and posts of friends that make them feel alone and not normal. They see

these people with seemingly perfect lifes and then look at their own and feel like they are the

only one with their issues. There are issues that are clearly caused by social media and causing

very serious issues, yet everyone is still feeding into these triggers. The issues aren’t being taken

seriously, but they need to be addressed and helped.

An large mental health issue is depression in teens. A large factor in this issue is social

media causing the illusion of perfection and loneliness. On social medias such as Instagram,

people portray their lives as perfect. When teens look at these perfect lives, they feels alone with

their own issues. They see their struggles and sadness, and think they are the only one without a

perfect life. They also see posts of friends together, and everyone hanging out, and think they are

the only one alone. They feel lonely and think they are all alone with these emotions. Jordyn

Young say, “What we found overall is that if you use less social media, you are actually less

depressed and less lonely, meaning that the decreased social media use is what causes that

qualitative shift in your well-being,” (Young) said Jordyn Young, a co-author of the paper and a
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senior at the University of Pennsylvania. This shows how when you don’t use social media, your

wellbeing and mental health is increased in wellness.

A large issue when teens are on social media is reactions to the media they are seeing.

When a child is depressed and seeing these perfect people’s lives online, they can have a hard

time with positive reactions to things like jealousy and failure. Kassandra Coulombe states that,

“In the healthcare industry, responding to social media comments can be a challenge. With strict

FDA regulations, many healthcare companies are hesitant to be active on these platforms at all.

However, social media is integral to any well-rounded marketing strategy, allowing your

company to interact with patients, provide product information and share valuable industry

insights.” When looking at how to help solve this issue, Rae Jacobson says a very helpful tip,

“Model a healthy response to failure. Kids ​have​ to get the message that it is okay to fail, and not

only that it’s okay to fail, but that showing it is okay, too. If parents hide their own failures, kids

are less likely to be okay with anything less than success. When things don’t work out as you’d

planned or a project goes awry, show your child how to accept it with grace,” she adds. “Let kids

know that failure is part of how we learn to succeed, that it’s nothing to be ashamed of and let

them see you pick yourself up and try again.” (Jacobson). When teens see their parents reacting

badly to things, they see how they do it, and think to react the same. So when parents model a

positive response, kids will follow and learn to do the same.

Another big mental issue caused by social media, is addiction. An addiction to

social media is very common in teen when misused. Sarah Fader states, “Most people

who have social media accounts do not get nervous or stressed out when they are not able

to check their notifications every five minutes. However, for those who have social media
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anxiety disorder, just being away from their Facebook or Twitter account for a few

minutes can cause severe anxiety.” (Fader). When you use social media so much, you can

addicted to the seemingly perfect lives. You get distracted from real life, and it becomes

an escape. Except an unhealthy escape, it takes you away from family, work, and real

work. A way to avoid social media addiction is to always have a line between time for

real life and a time for exploring media.

In the end, a large issue today is social medias causing mental issues in teens.

This is an issue because teens become depressed, addicted, and anxious all heavily

influenced by their usage of social media. Overall, a large solution is having a small time

for exploring these social medias, and other time for real life. There always needs to be a

line between.
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Works Cited

● “Social Media Increases Depression and Loneliness.” ​Healthline,​ Healthline Media,

www.healthline.com/health-news/social-media-use-increases-depression-and-loneliness#

Does-social-media-cause-depression?

● Jacobson, Rae, and Child Mind Institute. “Social Media and Self-Esteem | Impact of

Social Media on Youth.” Child Mind Institute,

childmind.org/article/social-media-and-self-doubt/.

● “Social Media Obsession and Anxiety.” ​Anxiety and Depression Association of America,

ADAA​, adaa.org/social-media-obsession.

Problem-Solution Essay (Honors)

Score: /50
W.9-10.2.​ Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately
through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Standard Exceptional (10-9) Proficient (8-7) Emerging Not Evident
(6-1) (0)
2.a.​ ​Introduction​ - ❏ Write an introduction that is clear, ❏ Write an introduction that is
Introduce a topic; focused, and concise and that clear, focused, and concise
organize complex creatively hooks the reader ❏ Provide context to your topic
❏ Provide ​detailed​ context to your topic ❏ Present a thesis that presents
ideas, concepts, and
that aids the reader in their an opinion on a topic
information to make understanding ❏ Establish an appropriate
important ❏ Present a thesis that presents a ​clear organization to illustrate the
connections and opinion on a ​narrow​ topic. problem solution element of
distinctions; include ❏ Establish​ an effective and the essay
formatting (e.g., sophisticated ​organization to
headings), graphics illustrate the problem solution
element of the essay
(e.g., figures, tables),
and multimedia when
useful to aiding
comprehension.
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2.b.​ ​Argument​ - ❏ Use ​effective, highly relevant​, and ❏ Use appropriate, relevant, and
Develop the topic sufficient evidence ​consistently ​that sufficient evidence with an
with well-chosen, is appropriate to a understanding of understanding of the
the audience’s knowledge audience’s knowledge
relevant, and
❏ Use ​textual evidence​ to support your ❏ Use textual evidence; introduce
sufficient facts, argument; provide ​relevant​ and textual evidence
extended definitions, sufficient​ introductions to your ❏ Provide explanations for
concrete details, textual evidence. evidence
quotations, or other ❏ Provide ​clear​ ​and logical​ explanations ❏ Use appropriate formatting,
information and that connect the evidence to the graphics, and/or multimedia
examples appropriate main idea of the essay that is appropriately aligned
❏ Use formatting, graphics, and/or with the text (if applicable)
to the audience’s
multimedia ​effectively to​ ​enhance
knowledge of the the text (if applicable)
topic.

2.c​. ​Organization​ - ❏ Use ​effective ​transitions ​consistently ❏ Use appropriate transitions

Use appropriate and
varied transitions to
link the major
sections of the text,
create cohesion, and ❏ Organize sentences and paragraphs in
clarify the
relationships among
complex ideas and
concepts.
between and within paragraphs to
link major sections of the text, to
create unity and cohesion, ​and to
create the problem solution pattern
of organization of the essay
a logical manner that promotes unity
and focus​ throughout the essay.
between and within
paragraphs to link ideas and to
create unity and cohesion
❏ Organize sentences and
paragraphs in a logical manner

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2.d.​ ​Language​ - ​Use ❏ Use precise and language and domain ❏ Use precise language and
precise language and specific vocabulary ​consistently ​to domain specific vocabulary to
domain-specific manage the complexity of the topic manage the complexity of the
❏ Use ​effective ​word choice and syntax topic
vocabulary to
consistently ​to establish and maintain ❏ Use appropriate word choice
manage the a formal style and objective tone and syntax to
complexity of the ❏ Avoid repetition, redundancy, and ❏ establish a formal style and
topic. wordiness to create a ​concise and objective tone that is
2.e.​ ​Language​ - focused​ argument maintained throughout
Establish and ❏ Avoid repetition, redundancy,
maintain a formal and wordiness
style and objective
tone while attending
to the norms and
conventions of the
discipline in which
they are writing.

2.f.​ ​Conclusion​ - ❏ Summarize the main points ​using ❏ Summarize the main points
Provide a concluding original language and clear ❏ Address implications or
statement or section organization significance
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that follows from and ❏ Articulate a ​extension ​that addresses

supports the the implications or significance in a
information way that ​relates to the audience
or explanation
presented (e.g.,
articulating
implications or the
significance of the
topic).

MLA Style & Formatting Rubric

Requirements Your Score

MLA Style Heading and Page Numbers (2 pts.)

❏ The document has a heading including the author’s name, the
teacher’s name, the class and the date 2/2
❏ The document has page numbers in the top right of the page with
the author’s last name

Margins, Font, Spacing (2 pts.)

❏ The author uses 12-pt Times New Roman font 2/2
❏ The author uses double spacing throughout

In-Text Citations (3 pts.)

❏ The writer includes parenthetical citations after each
quotation/paraphrase from an outside source 2/3
❏ The citation includes the author or article name and page number
(if any)
❏ The citation is punctuated correctly

Example 1: “This is a fake quotation” (Wilson 1).

Example 2: “This is a fake quotation” (“Article Name” 1).

Works Cited Page (3 pts.)

❏ The author includes a Works Cited Page
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❏ The items in the Works Cited listed are given in alphabetical 1.5/3
order by the author’s last name
❏ The Works Cited page is formatted correctly: 12 pt Times New
Roman, double-spaced, left justification (DO NOT CENTER
YOUR WORKS CITED PAGE)

Total MLA Score:

7.5/10