Counseling psychology Exploring Positives and Negatives of Social Media and Their Effects on LGBT Youth in America PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE Sukey Fontelieu NortonShelbyThis hermeneutic study examines the impact of the Internet on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth in relation to ...
The effects of Social Media on Youth are profound and multifaceted. On one hand, it fosters connectivity, enabling teens to build global friendships and stay informed. However, excessive use can lead to isolation, as face-to-face interactions diminish. Additionally, social media exposes youth to ...
The increase in the use of social media in recent years has enabled users to obtain vast amounts of information from different sources. Unprecedented techn
A recent study revealed that screen time and social media usage for tweens and teens averages 8 hours and 39 minutes every day, according to Common Sense Media. And parents like Montgomery Riley are concerned about the effects social platforms are having on their kids. Some studies indicate tha...
Although there is a voluminous literature on mass media effects on body image concerns of young adult women in the U.S., there has been relatively little theoretically-driven research on processes and effects of social media on young women’s body image and self-perceptions. Yet given the heav...
In the 21st century, social media has become a pervasive force in the lives of young people, shaping their identities, relationships, and worldviews. With platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Twitter occupying a central role, the impact of social media on youth merits close sociologica...
When using these sites such as Twitter, Facebook or Myspace, there are both positive and negative effects on the youth. Firstly, social media helps the youth and any other user updated with what is happening around the world, and helps the teenagers stay connected and interact with each ...
Social media has both positive and negative effects on well-being in youth. Social media impacts four distinct areas for youth: connections, identity, learning, and emotions. More than 90 percent ofteenagersin the U.S. have a smartphone. Access to this type of technology andsocial networkin...
The impact of social media on youth is a topic that has garnered significant attention in recent years. With the rise of platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter, young people are more connected than ever before. While social media has undoubtedly brought about positive cha...
For example, baby boomers in eight of the 26 countries surveyed report spending as much time on social media as Gen Zers, with millennials being the most likely to post. And while negative impacts of social media were reported across cohorts, positive effects were even more common—more than...