Abstract Introduction Frequent social media use (SMU) is associated with elevated depressive symptoms (DS) for youth, but the relationship over time is unclear. Method LGBTQ youth ages 12–18 (N = 214) were surveyed before and after attending a social media-free summer camp. Results Pre-camp, SMU was not associated with DS. However, the relationship between pre- and post-camp DS was moderated by pre-camp SMU (b = −.03, p = .02). For youth with lower SMU, pre-camp DS more strongly predicted post-camp DS. Conclusion Findings highlight the influence of a “social media break” in an affirming environment on LGBTQ youth mental health.

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无社交媒体营地 LGBTQ 青年抑郁症状的纵向分析

摘要 简介 频繁使用社交媒体 (SMU) 与青少年抑郁症状 (DS) 升高有关，但随着时间的推移，这种关系尚不清楚。方法 在参加无社交媒体夏令营之前和之后，对 12-18 岁（N = 214）的 LGBTQ 青年进行了调查。结果 训练前，SMU 与 DS 无关。然而，营前和营后 DS 之间的关系受到营前 SMU 的调节（b = -.03，p = .02）。对于 SMU 较低的青年，营前 DS 更强烈地预测营后 DS。结论 调查结果强调了在肯定的环境中“社交媒体中断”对 LGBTQ 青年心理健康的影响。