BALANCING CONNECTIVITY AND WELL-BEING: A STUDY ON DIGITAL MEDIAS IMPACT ON MINORS MENTAL HEALTH

The research paper aims to analyse how the minds of minors or their mental health is being affected due to digital media.The rapid digitalisation has led to sudden increase of its risk to destroy mental health. The victims majorly comprise children aged from 8-17 years old. The research paper will explore how various forms of digital exposure can have different levels of effects on the young minds.In some cases this not only destroys the victim\'s life but sometimes the victims make wrong decisions that destroys other’s life too. Key findings suggest that while digital tools can enhance access to mental health resources, they can also lead to increased anxiety, loneliness, and sleep disruption.With the increasing accessibility of smartphones and internet platforms, even young children are becoming regular consumers of digital content. The paper concludes by emphasizing the need for digital literacy and balanced usage. It also emphasises on consumption of age-approved digital media content to ensure psychological safety and healthy development