According to multiple articles, there is increasing evidence that social media can influence suicide-related behavior. No real conclusion has been reached, however, because the use of social media and the behaviors that resemble that of depression are so complexly associated that it is difficult to assess the full extent at which it is involved. This makes it a perfect problem to further investigate.
My hypothesis states that youth who fully involve themselves within their social media are much likelier to develop depression and attempt suicide.
The preeminent research method would be to conduct experiments. It would be most beneficial to have a control group that does not have