Increased usage of internet among students during lockdown has affected their psychological well-being. The present study aims at understanding the factors which influence youth to get addicted towards social media during pandemic and to analyse its consequences and provi...
While social media has been tied to negative outcomes for youth, new research highlights the positive. Despite the prevalence of social media, the fundamental need for connection among young people remains. Social media, when used to maintain offline connections, can foster well-being. T...
Therefore, it is crucial for parents, educators, and policymakers to foster digital literacy among youth, teaching them how to navigate the digital world responsibly. This includes promoting mindful social media use, encouraging offline activities, and establishing safe online spaces. By doing so, we...
Body image issues are another negative effect found in teens and social media use. Teenagers regularly exposed to manipulated photos can develop a negative self-image about their bodies, leading to — among other things — unhealthy eating habits and disorders like anorexia or bulimia. The American...
Rapid growth in social media use among young adults has raised concerns about its possible impact onmental healthand wellbeing, particularly among university student populations where the prevalence of mental health issues is also rising. Using qualitative approaches, this study identified the ways in ...
Riehm, K. E., Feder, K. A., Tormohlen, K. N., Crum, R. M., Young, A. S., Green, K. M., Pacek, L. R., La Flair, L. N., & Mojtabai, R. (2019). Associations Between Time Spent Using Social Media and Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among US Youth. JAMA psychi...
as well as for staying in touch withfriendsand family members. And 43 percent said that using social media makes them feel better when they are depressed, stressed, or anxious. Among LGBTQ youth, 52 percent said social media helps them feel better when they are experiencing these difficult emo...
An advisory by the American Psychological Association (2023b) reinforces that developmental growth among children, youth, and teens is gradual, constant, and not always linear. As such, it is important to keep online interactions developmentally appropriate. As parents, it is also vital to ma...
The Social Media Club in UAE conducted its 2nd meetup session about ‘Youth & Social media” in the presence of a number social media professionals, entrepreneurs, students and social media enthusiasts. This as well as some media figures like Abdullah Ismail and Diala Ali. Th...
Within the last 10 years, social media has infiltrated the lives of adolescents in the USA and around the world. According to Pew Research Center