AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MENTAL HEALTH: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

Abstract :
Within the realm of sociology, various methodologies are employed to comprehend social problems, encompassing both theoretical and pragmatic perspectives. The sociological approach within the field of sociology is predicated upon the utilisation of both theoretical frameworks and methodological procedures to assess social issues, encompassing fundamental and applied research methodologies. Specifically, social issues have an impact on various aspects of society, including social institutions, governmental entities, religious organisations, and individuals (Leon-Guerrero, 2011). As posited by sociologist Anna Leon-Guerrero (2007, p. 8), social problems can be defined as social conditions or behavioural patterns that yield adverse effects for individuals, our social fabric, or our physical environment. Consequently, the existence of social problems necessitates the presence of corresponding social remedies. It is noteworthy that social problems exhibit variation among individuals. According to Leon-Guerrero (2007), societal challenges encompass privately or publicly held ideals that face situational threats. In brief, social problems can be understood as a product of the subjective and relative construction of reality, or as an objective manifestation with consequential effects (Leon-Guerrero, 2011, p. 9). On the other hand, it is important to note that individuals who possess expertise in sociology are not universally present, and the process of delineating social issues is contingent upon the viewpoints embraced, the methodologies employed, and the means by which the identified problems are comprehended or assessed (Leon-Guerrero, 2011).

摘要：在社会学领域，多种方法论被用于理解社会问题，包括理论与实践的视角。社会学方法学立足于运用理论框架与方法论程序来评估社会问题，涵盖基础与应用研究方法论。具体而言，社会问题对社会各个方面产生影响，包括社会机构、政府实体、宗教组织及个人（Leon-Guerrero，2011）。如社会学家安娜·莱昂-格瓦罗（Anna Leon-Guerrero，2007，第8页）所提出的，社会问题可以定义为对个人、社会结构或物理环境产生不利影响的社会条件或行为模式。因此，社会问题的存在要求存在相应的社会救济措施。值得注意的是，社会问题在个体之间存在差异。根据莱昂-格瓦罗（2007）的观点，社会挑战包括面临情境威胁的私人或公共理念。简言之，社会问题可被视为现实的主观与相对构建的产物，或作为具有后果效应的客观表现（Leon-Guerrero，2011，第9页）。另一方面，值得注意的是，社会学专家并非普遍存在，社会问题的界定取决于所采纳的观点、所采用的方法以及识别问题的方式（Leon-Guerrero，2011）。