
Psychologist's Guide to Adolescents and Social Media
Description
Key Features
- Examines the consequences of using social media, including cyberbullying and internet addiction
- Explores what can be done to help those who need support with their social media use
- Features relevant real-life examples and interviews with adolescents
Readership
Researchers and clinicians in social psychology and personality, applied psychology, and educational psychology. Researchers in sociology, political science, clinical psychology
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1 The positives and purposes of using social media
1. Identity and construction of the self
2. Social connectedness
3. Emotional regulationPart 2 The unintended consequences of using social media
4. Cyberbullying
5. Unfulfilled expectations
6. Internet addiction
7. The educational impact of social media usePart 3 Researching the impact of social media on UK secondary school students
8. Delving in deeper
9. “Tell me more about that”
10. Connection to others: social connection, relationship maintenance, the monitoring of others
11. Identity and construction of the self: Change over time; A part of you; The role of parent
12. Cyberbullying: Group judgement & reaction; A venue and channel for negativity; The use of ‘blocking’ as protection
13. From online to in-school: Interference of work; Threats, intimidation or violence
14. A cup of tea and a notebookPart 4 What can be done to help those who need support with their social media use?
15. “You can lead a horse to water…”
16. “But you can’t make it drink… or can you?”
17. Getting a measure of the situation
18. Drawing everything to a closeEpilogue
Glossary of Terms
Appendix
Product details
- No. of pages: 266
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2021
- Published: September 23, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323918985
- eBook ISBN: 9780323985017
About the Author
Pierre Court
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