| Abstract [eng] |
Relevance of the study. Since ancient times, people have been and remain social beings who need daily communication with each other. In Lithuania, 90 percent of people aged 16–29 use the Internet every day (1). Every year, a review of social networks is shared by the global organization DataReportal. There is abundant evidence of the threats posed by social networks, their negative impact on mental health, and the abundance of scientifically unfounded information on the Internet. (13) During this study, we will try to find out about the use of the social network Facebook by young people and their knowledge about mental health. The aim of the study. Determine and assess the knowledge of young people about mental health, taking into account the characteristics of using the social network Facebook. Research objectives: 1. Taking into account the social and demographic characteristics of young people using the social network Facebook, to assess their knowledge about mental health; 2. Taking into account the activity of using the social network Facebook, to assess the knowledge of young people about mental health; 3. Considering the level of knowledge about mental health of young people using the social network Facebook, their social and demographic characteristics and the activity of use, to assess the prevalence of possible health disorders. Methodology. A quantitative study was conducted. Applying the simple probability sampling type, the study sample was young people aged 14 to 29. Data were obtained using the survey method, and the data collection instrument was a questionnaire. Results. During the study, it was found that young people have fairly good knowledge about mental health. 75% of young people answered the statements about mental health presented to them correctly, but about 84% did not know the answer to the statements presented, such as when is International Suicide Day and when is International Mental Health Day. The results of the final thesis showed that as many as 80.8% do not have sufficient knowledge about depression and do not consider depression to be part of mental disorders. A statistically significantly higher proportion of respondents aged 23-28 scored 6 or more points (p <0.05). A statistically significant relationship was found between a lower level of mental health literacy and a lower intensity of use of the social network Facebook (p<0.05). Conclusions. The level of mental health of most young people is quite high, but gaps can be found. Most young people are not addicted to the social network Facebook and do not spend much time on it (up to 2 hours per day). It is encouraging that a small proportion of young people feel the negative impact of the social network Facebook on their health. |
