A hiperexposição de adolescentes no instagram: impactos no desenvolvimento psicossocial e na saúde mental

Abstract

The research aims to raise awareness and foster discussion about adolescents' overexposure on Instagram, recognizing its consequences and negative impacts in this virtual environment, as well as the possibilities for interventions. The study sought to describe adolescence and its concepts, hyperconnection on social media, addressing the culture of overexposure and their insecurities on Instagram during this phase, as well as presenting the role of psychology in conjunction with health and education professionals, with their accounts in this context, given the harm and impacts on the psychosocial and mental health of these young people. This is a basic, descriptive, exploratory study, using bibliographic procedures and a qualitative approach. The topic discusses adolescents' overexposure on Instagram, its impacts on psychosocial development and mental health, focusing on the role of psychology professionals and their significant value in society, including actions, interventions, and prevention measures for this population. It is worth highlighting that knowledge from both the academic and mental health environments will be aggregated to contribute to the social perspective on this need and its risk reduction, with improved visibility so that parents, guardians, teachers, educators, and health professionals who are alert to the signs of social media addiction can offer support, guidance, and appropriate referrals.