Las redes sociales y su incidencia en la salud mental de los estudiantes de bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa Fiscal de la provincia de Loja en el Cantón Espíndola en el año lectivo 2025 2026

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Abstract: This research studies the problem of frequent social media use among high school students, a situation observed during a cyberbullying prevention workshop. Furthermore, the teaching and learning process has been marked by difficulties in concentration, emotional changes, and problems in interpersonal relationships. Based on these observations, the study "Social Media and its Impact on the Mental Health of High School Students at the José María Riofrío Public School" was conducted. The objective was to determine the impact of social media use on students' mental health. A quantitative approach was used, with a non-experimental design, employing a survey technique. Data was collected through a questionnaire for analysis to establish the relationship between social media use and its impact on mental health. The results showed that the majority of students do not exhibit problematic social media use, nor does it significantly impact their mental health.