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The impact of social media on adolescents’ behavior and development: Among the main concerns that have been raised are whether teenagers’ extensive use of mobile technology is adversely affecting their physical and psychological health, social development, cognitive performance, and safety.
- impact of social media on adolescents' behavior and development is poorly understood, and controversial. - Social communication online creates both positive and negative experiences and effects. - online friendships do not replace in-person friends. - online communication may be especially important for socially anxious adolescents.
Teens who have social anxiety and struggle with social skills can find it pretty easy to socialize through social media. Social media also supports special groups like LGBTQ students and teens who struggle with mental health.
Feb 3, 2022 · As children and teens increasingly go online for entertainment and connection, parents, scholars, and policymakers are concerned that young people’s biology is making them particularly vulnerable to—and in some cases, even exploited by—social media.
Feb 21, 2018 · However, it is unclear how media influences the maturational trajectories of brain regions involved in social interactions. Here we review the neural development in adolescence and show how...
- Eveline A. Crone, Elly A. Konijn
- 2018
The Potential Benefits of Social Media Use Among Children and Adolescents. Social media can provide benefits for some youth by providing positive community and connection with others who share identities, abilities, and interests.
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Jan 18, 2024 · Based on about 1,300 responses, the survey found that 35% of teens use at least one of five social media platforms more than several times a day. The five social media platforms are: YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Social media doesn't affect all teens the same way.
