Investigating the effect of virtual space on Instagram on cognitivebehaviors and depression in young people

Considering that nowadays many young people have turned to virtual spaceand avatarism has spread human life. This research examines the perceptionsof teenagers towards Instagram as a social network site and tries to explainthis social phenomenon that is related to motivations. and understand thecharacteristics that affect their use. It also provides a general profile of theuse of social networks among teenagers. This research investigates therelationship between social media use, specifically Instagram, anddepression among young people.Methodology: Using the literature review method, Scopus, Web of Science,Emerald, Science Direct, JSTOR, Wiley Online Library, SpringerLink,Taylor and Francis Online were selected as search databases and identified۱۷ articles that met the needs of the authors. The study aims to understandhow the use of Instagram might influence cognitive behaviors and potentiallycontribute to depression in this demographic. The association between socialmedia use and depression was determined in the present investigation. First,the literature review addressing the connection between social media use anddepression among the young was assembled. Second, possible explanationsfor the discrepancies in the results were presented. Third, potentialrelationships between social media use and depression were clarified.

کلیدواژه ها:

Instagram ، Motives and Feature ، social media use ، depression ، the young.