The social networking sites (SNS) are popular among people of all levels. Here we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the use of SNS and the mental health of the young generation in Bangladesh. We conducted this cross-sectional study among 791 subjects aged between 15 and 40 years. Self-reported questionnaires were used to collect demographics and SNS usage patterns of the respondents. We have measured the levels of loneliness, depression, generalized anxiety, and sleep disturbance using the recommended mental health assessment scales. The estimations of loneliness, depression, generalized anxiety, and sleep disturbance among the respondents were 64%, 38%, 63%, and 75%, respectively. Young adults, female sex, unmarried individuals, students, and urban residents reported higher psychological issues regarding the SNS use. Reported mental health issues were associated with time spent in SNS, the number of friends and groups connected with, personal beliefs, and feeling about SNS. A notable association between the use of SNS and the mental health issues of users has been ascertained. The present study findings might have significant implications in the field of clinical psychology and psychotherapy. Therefore, we recommend more comprehensive clinical interventions to find the tangible impact of SNS on the mental health of users.

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孟加拉国年轻一代社交网站使用与心理健康之间的关联：一项横断面研究

社交网站（SNS）在各个层次的人中都很受欢迎。在这里，我们旨在评估 SNS 的使用与孟加拉国年轻一代的心理健康之间的关系。我们在 791 名 15 至 40 岁的受试者中进行了这项横断面研究。自我报告的问卷用于收集受访者的人口统计数据和 SNS 使用模式。我们使用推荐的心理健康评估量表测量了孤独、抑郁、广泛性焦虑和睡眠障碍的程度。受访者对孤独、抑郁、广泛性焦虑和睡眠障碍的估计分别为 64%、38%、63% 和 75%。年轻人、女性、未婚人士、学生和城市居民报告了更多关于 SNS 使用的心理问题。报告的心理健康问题与在 SNS 上花费的时间、与之相关的朋友和团体的数量、个人信仰和对 SNS 的感觉有关。已经确定使用 SNS 与用户的心理健康问题之间存在显着关联。本研究结果可能对临床心理学和心理治疗领域具有重要意义。因此，我们建议采取更全面的临床干预措施，以发现 SNS 对用户心理健康的切实影响。本研究结果可能对临床心理学和心理治疗领域具有重要意义。因此，我们建议采取更全面的临床干预措施，以发现 SNS 对用户心理健康的切实影响。本研究结果可能对临床心理学和心理治疗领域具有重要意义。因此，我们建议采取更全面的临床干预措施，以发现 SNS 对用户心理健康的切实影响。