Cauberghe, Verolien, et al. “How adolescents use social media to cope with feelings of loneliness and anxiety during COVID-19 lockdown.” Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, vol. 24 no. 4, 2021, pp. 250-257. (Journal article).
This article describes the negative impact of social networks but emphasizes that complete rejection is impossible in the current realities. The position of the text is that teenagers need social networks for communication, which can cause many positive emotions (Cauberghe et al. 252). This source is credible because the journal is a peer-reviewed one. The material of this article can be used as a counterargument for those who advocate the complete exclusion of a teenagers from social networks.
Edwards, Claire. Social Media and Mental Health: Handbook for Teens. Welbeck Balance, 2018. (Book).
This book is a guide to using social networks for teenagers in an illustrative form. The author, using current knowledge and techniques, explains in an accessible form how to create a safe information environment for a teenager (Edwards 16). The author is a researcher who has written numerous publications on the topic of social media, which makes the source credible. This material will fit into the final essay and question the opinion about the complete ban on social networks for teenagers.
Glazzard, Jonathan, and Samuel Stones. Selected Topics in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Intechchopen, 2020. (Book).
This book highlights the impact of social media on adolescent mental health and offers several solutions to this problem. One of them is special lessons at school, where teachers talk not about the dangers of using social networks but about reducing their involvement (Glazzard and Stones 8). The author is a researcher who has written numerous publications on the topic of social media, which makes the source credible. The method of obtaining and analyzing information described by the author can be used in the final work.
Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen, et al. “How do Norwegian Adolescents Experience the Role of Social Media in Relation to Mental Health and Well-being: A Qualitative Study.” BMC Psychology, vol. 9 no. 5, 2021, pp. 1-14. (Journal article).
This article offers another solution to the problem under consideration, using a sociological survey of Norwegian teenagers. The authors propose to build a chain of interactions between parents, politicians, and founders of social networks (Hjetland et al. 13). Relying on real statistics of Norwegian teenagers makes this source reliable. This method will help to minimize the collision of teenagers with negative content and will be helpful for use in the final work.
Keles, Betul, Niall McCrae, and Annmarie Grealish. “A Systematic Review: The Influence of Social media on Depression, Anxiety and Psychological Distress in Adolescents.” Journal of Adolescence and Youth, vol. 25 no. 1, 2020, pp. 79-93. (Journal article).
This article highlights the impact of social networks on the mental health of adolescents. Scientists claim that many hours of using platforms for communication leads to the development of anxiety and depression based on the results of experiments (Keles et al. 84). This source is credible because the journal is a peer-reviewed one. The data from the article can be used in the introductory part of the work, because it reveals the depth of the problem of addiction to social networks and it is supported by medical indicators.
Orben, Amy. “Teenagers, Screens and Social Media: A Narrative Review of Reviews and Key Studies.” Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 55 no. 4, 2020, pp. 407-414. (Journal article).
This article offers a controversial solution to the problem, which may be ineffective; however, it is worthy of attention. Children learn self-control and can choose the optimal time of their stay on the Internet through various applications and options on the smartphone (Orben 410). This source is credible because the journal is a peer-reviewed one. The data from this article can be used as one of the important solutions to the problem.
Plackett, Benjamin. “Social Media is Having a Negative Impact on Teenagers’ Mental Health.” Discover, 2022.
This article again draws attention to the fact that the pandemic has led to an increase in teenagers’ use of their gadgets for communication and viewing content. The author emphasizes the detrimental effect of uncontrolled scrolling of the social media feed on the mental state of adolescents. Plackett does not rely on the leadership of social networks to protect the psyche of teenagers and relies on parents who should show that reducing time on social networks is a good thing. Since the author relies on the opinions of researchers in the field of psychiatry and high-ranking officials, including statistical data, the source can be considered credible. This material can be used in the final work as one of the proposals to solve the problem of reducing the pastime of teenagers on social platforms.
Wang, Sara Young. “This Founder’s Nonprofit Is Facing the Tough Questions About Social Media and Mental Health.” Forbes, 2018.
This article is dedicated to the #HalftheStory campaign, which allows one to share negative emotions from social networks. It can be useful for teenagers who feel anxious and depressed (Wang). The author is a researcher who has written numerous publications on the topic of social media, which makes the source credible. For the final essay, this work can be applied in the context of the counterargument of the position of a complete ban on access to social networks.
Works Cited
Cauberghe, Verolien, et al. “How Adolescents Use Social Media to Cope with Feelings of Loneliness and Anxiety during COVID-19 Lockdown.” Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, vol. 24, no. 4, 2021, pp. 250-257.
Edwards, Claire. Social Media and Mental Health: Handbook for Teens. Welbeck Balance, 2018.
Glazzard, Jonathan, and Samuel Stones. Selected Topics in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Intechchopen, 2020.
Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen, et al. “How do Norwegian Adolescents Experience the Role of Social Media in Relation to Mental Health and Well-being: A Qualitative Study.” BMC Psychology, vol. 9, no. 5, 2021, pp. 1-14.
Keles, Betul, Niall McCrae, and Annmarie Grealish. “A Systematic Review: The Influence of Social media on Depression, Anxiety and Psychological Distress in Adolescents.” Journal of Adolescence and Youth, vol. 25, no. 1, 2020, pp. 79-93.
Orben, Amy. “Teenagers, Screens and Social Media: A Narrative Review of Reviews and Key Studies.” Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 55, no. 4, 2020, pp. 407-414.
Plackett, Benjamin. “Social Media is Having a Negative Impact on Teenagers’ Mental Health.”Discover, 2022.
Wang, Sara Young. “This Founder’s Nonprofit Is Facing the Tough Questions About Social Media and Mental Health.”Forbes, 2018.