Benefits and Costs of Social Media in Adolescence

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2017

Abstract

In 2015, American adolescents aged 13 to 18 years reported using social media 1 hour and 11 minutes a day, 7 days a week. Social media are used for a variety of activities, including sharing information, interacting with peers, and developing a coherent identity. In this review of the research, we examine how social media are intertwined with adolescent development and assess both the costs and benefits of adolescent social media use. We include suggestions for further research and recommendations for clinicians, policy makers, and educators.

Publication Title

Pediatrics

Volume

140

Issue

Suppl 2

First Page

S67

Last Page

S70

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1542/peds.2016-1758E

PubMed ID

29093035

E-ISSN

1098-4275

Language

eng

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