The Influence of Social Media Use on Social Adaption Among Adolescents
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https://doi.org/10.61173/05vpsk04Keywords:
Social media use, social adaption, adoles-cents, developmental psychologyAbstract
Social media has already become very popular in the adolescent population. So, an increasing number of researchers are now focusing on how social media usage impacts social adaptation. This study seeks to organize existing research findings through a literature review and examine the benefits and drawbacks of adolescents utilizing social media in relation to their social adjustment by conducting a literature review. Social media give adolescents chances to connect with society and assist them in building relationships. However, excessive social media use may result in feelings of isolation and alienation, which can impact their mental well-being. Gender and age may play a moderating role in this process, and there may be differences in the impact of social adjustment when using social media among adolescents of different genders and ages, which will be analyzed in detail in this article. In addition, this article will explore the limitations of the existing studies, especially the deficiencies in research methodology and sample selection, and put forward issues and suggestions for further attention in future studies so as to provide references and insights for subsequent academic research.
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