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Factors that Influence Youths' Usage of Social Media - Coggle Diagram
Factors that Influence Youths' Usage of Social Media
Social Media
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, TikTok etc
Online Communities
Loneliness
Isolation due to COVID-19
Youths may overuse social media at these times to manage their emotions during this developmental period
Connecting with others online because of the pandemic
In a marginalized group (eg LGBT+)
Youths
Adolescents
Teenagers
Children
Mental Health
Preference to connect with others online rather than face-to-face
Some use social media to talk about their negative experiences with mental health as it helps alleviate feelings of distress
Exploring interests online
Online communities online help provide a space to share arts and ideas
Political Involvement
Tech savvy youths are more well informed on the political climate than their predecessors, and social media provides an easy way of activism and allowing to give them a voice in their country's politics