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15 lis 2023 · Key points. 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...
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.
1 wrz 2023 · As youth mental health continues to suffer, parents, teachers, and legislators are sounding the alarm on social media. But fear and misinformation often go hand in hand. APA’s recommendations aim to add science-backed balance to the discussion.
1 cze 2017 · Social media offer the potential to promote those opportunities, communicate with youth, and eventually facilitate positive youth development. Considering the importance of social media among youth, it is critical to understand how to use it as a tool to foster youth development.
17 paź 2024 · Conclusions: Given the ubiquity of social media among emerging adults, who are also at high risk for anxiety disorders, the positive association between social media use and anxiety has important ...
The study results highlight the integral role of social media in the lives of today’s youth and indicate that they can offer opportunities for positive influence, personal expression, and social support, thus contributing to positive mental health among youth.
20 maj 2024 · As stated in the American Psychological Association’s Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence, “Social media is not inherently beneficial or harmful to young people…the effects of social media likely depend on what teens can do and see online, teens’ preexisting strengths or vulnerabilities, and the contexts in which they grow up.”
