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Article 2: The Benefits and Costs of Social Media in Adolescence - Coggle…
Article 2: The Benefits and Costs of Social Media in Adolescence
benefit
Social Support
Provides spaces for emotional support
Helps with mental health struggles
social connection
builds new social network
maintain relationship with family and friends
Access to Information
Immediate access to news, current events, and educational content
Broadens worldview
Identity Exploration
Provides feedback from peers
Allows experimentation with values, interests, and social roles
Creativity and Expression
Creative outlets via platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube
Enhances artistic and creative skills
Drawbacks
Mental Health Concerns :
Online bullying increases symptoms of depression.
Links to depression and social anxiety.
Sleep Disruption
Constant connectivity can disturb sleep.
Lack of sleep leads to depression, memory loss, and academic issues.
Teens with devices in their bedrooms sleep less.
Cyberbullying
More severe than traditional bullying due to public, lasting nature of online posts.
1 in 4 adolescents report digital "drama".