Dominalgorhythms

The earlier teens start using social media, the greater impact the platforms have on mental health.

Size:54.5cm*40.5cm

Method: Drawing

Medium(s): Colored Pencil on Paper

The earlier teens start using social media, the greater impact the platforms have on mental health. This is especially true for females. While teen males tend to express aggression physically, females do so relationally by excluding others and sharing hurtful comments.

Social media increases the opportunity for such harmful interactions. In addition to providing young people with a window through which they can view missed experiences, social media puts a distorted lens on appearances and reality. Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat increase the likelihood of seeing unrealistic, filtered photos at a time when teen bodies are changing. In this work, a typical teen girl lies on the ground, scrolling through her phone. She is vulnerable and oblivious to the impact of what's coming.