This thesis by Spencer Palmer Christensen from Brigham Young University explores the impact of social media use on emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships. The study uses a mixed-methods approach, including a survey with Likert scale questions and short answer questions, to gather data from 627 participants. The results indicate that increased time spent on social media is associated with negative emotional well-being and decreased quality in interpersonal relationships. Emotional well-being mediates the relationship between social media use and relationship quality, suggesting that the more time spent on social media, the more likely emotional well-being will decline, which in turn negatively impacts relationships. The top negative effects of social media use on emotions are frustration, depression, and social comparison, while the top negative effects on interpersonal relationships are distraction, irritation, and decreased quality time with significant others. The study also discusses the implications of these findings and the role of uses and gratifications theory in understanding social media use.This thesis by Spencer Palmer Christensen from Brigham Young University explores the impact of social media use on emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships. The study uses a mixed-methods approach, including a survey with Likert scale questions and short answer questions, to gather data from 627 participants. The results indicate that increased time spent on social media is associated with negative emotional well-being and decreased quality in interpersonal relationships. Emotional well-being mediates the relationship between social media use and relationship quality, suggesting that the more time spent on social media, the more likely emotional well-being will decline, which in turn negatively impacts relationships. The top negative effects of social media use on emotions are frustration, depression, and social comparison, while the top negative effects on interpersonal relationships are distraction, irritation, and decreased quality time with significant others. The study also discusses the implications of these findings and the role of uses and gratifications theory in understanding social media use.