LALUEZA, FERRAN; HERNÁNDEZ ENCUENTRA, EULÀLIA Y BOIXADÓS, MERCÈ (2026). Going viral to engage: social media and adolescent mental health literacy. Revista Latina de Comunicación Social, 84, 1-21. ISNN: ISSN1138-5820. https://www.doi.org/10.4185/rlcs-2026-2572
Introduction: Aligned with the studies and guidelines that show the potential utility of social media to improve the mental health and emotional well-being of young people, this research aims to identify how content on mental health generates a higher engagement rate on the social media most commonly used by adolescents.Methodology: An analysis of social media listening over the course of an entire year on Instagram and TikTok is conducted, together with a survey (N=2,240, aged 11 to 18). Results: The results show the great potential of health professionals to generate attention and involvement in adolescents when disseminating content on social networks designed to positively impact their literacy in mental health and emotional well-being. However, its effect is conditioned by the proper use of the formats, languages, codes, narrative formulas, and tones of these social networks. So, short videos, using a didactic tone whether formal or distended, and starring health specialists, generate higher interaction rates than other options, such as the use of non-expert influencers, text and static visual formats, or extreme dramatic and humorous tones. Discussion: The results obtained show a high degree of alignment with those reported in previous studies. Conclusions:Taken together, the characteristics of mental-health–related content disseminated through social media may shape the reach and engagement achieved among adolescents, thereby maximising its diffusion and optimising the potential of these platforms both to advance mental health literacy and to enhance the emotional well-being of youth.
TORRES TEJERA, M. ELISA; ALMÉCIJA PÉREZ, MARÍA CRISTINA; GUITIÁN DOMÍNGUEZ, MARCIA; NAVARRO BELTRÁ, MIRIAM (2026). The silent impact of climate change on our mental health: Anxiety and stress in a changing world. Atención Primaria, vol. 58, Iss. 1. ISSN 0212-6567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2025.103386.
Climate change is not only affecting the planet, it is also profoundly impacting our mental health. In these times, talking about how anxiety, stress and other emotional problems are growing due to the consequences of climate change, from distress over natural disasters to sadness over the loss of our ecosystems, is something that has become necessary. Several studies are already putting the spotlight on these effects, showing how millions of people, especially young people, feel worry, uncertainty and even hopelessness about the future. They are also exploring ways to address these problems by connecting people's well-being with care for the planet. In addition, it underscores the importance of public policy including this approach to protect our mental health in the midst of the climate crisis.
BAEZA-CABRERA, RUBÉN; MEDIAVILLA, MAURO (2026). The Income Gap between Natives and Immigrants in Spain According to their Education Level. Revista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas, 194: 5-24. ISSN-L: 0210-5233. https://doi.org/10.5477/cis/reis.194.5-24
Since 2016, Spain has consistently ranked as the European Union Member State with the second highest annual inflow of immigrants. Almost 40 % of them are aged between twenty and thirty-five years old. Spanish society therefore faces the challenge of helping immigrants enter the labour market. This study analyses how the income gap between natives and first-generation immigrants varies according to their education level, differentiating between EU and non-EU nationals. The data were obtained from the Encuesta de Condiciones de Vida (Living Conditions Survey) conducted by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) (Spanish National Statistics Institute) for the years 2019 and 2023. After applying the Oaxaca -Blinder methodology to the data, it was found that an increase in educational attainment was associated with a wider income gap. These are new findings, as no similar research has been conducted in Spain.
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