The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Senior Citizens

Abstract: In the present study, 30 senior citizen males from Sadguru Nagar, South Nagpur, Nagpur city were selected using convenience sampling method in non-probability sampling method. Social media had a positive effect on the mental health of the seniors. The mental health of the seniors started to be enthusiastic due to social media. The use of social media increased the social contact of the seniors. Due to the use of social media, senior citizens spend their time to see good and positive things on social media. Senior citizens see many positive things like health, politics, entertainment, sports, exercise, yoga, food on social media. Senior citizens also like to learn more new things on social media at this age. The use of social media made it possible for senior citizens to meet their school friends. Communication with them became possible. Due to the use of social media, seniors can contact their son or daughter living outside the village every day. Senior citizens use social media from dawn to night. This includes listening to devotional songs in the morning after waking up and even listening to devotional songs while sleeping at night. Keywords: Senior citizens, social media, mental health, anxiety, stress.