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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent mental health
  • Social media studies
  • Digital communication

Background:

  • Social media, particularly TikTok, is widely used by adolescents.
  • Anxiety is a prevalent concern among this demographic.
  • Understanding online discussions of anxiety is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the scope of anxiety content on TikTok.
  • To analyze creator identities and content themes.
  • To develop methods for analyzing TikTok data.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory mixed-methods study.
  • Analysis of 147 TikTok videos tagged with #anxiety.
  • Examination of metadata, creator identities, content themes, and self-care references.

Main Results:

  • Influencers were the primary creators (85.5%).
  • Male influencers generated more viewed and liked content, using humor and inspiration.
  • Female influencers more frequently used self-disclosure; overall content showed limited evidence-based self-care.

Conclusions:

  • TikTok anxiety content primarily aims to raise awareness and destigmatize symptoms.
  • Adolescents may use TikTok for emotional self-regulation, not just health information.
  • Gender is a significant factor in TikTok anxiety content, with implications for content creators and researchers.