Abstract
leads to positive or negative outcomes warrants greater understanding. This
article critically reviews the literature related to this important topic. Specifically,
we examine how social media use affects social connectedness in terms
of three elements of adolescent development: sense of belonging, psychosocial
wellbeing, and identity development and processes. Mixed findings are reported regarding the role that social media plays in fostering social connectedness,
which suggests that young people may experience both positive and negative psychological outcomes. As a result, this article argues that online tools
create a paradox for social connectedness. On one hand, they elevate the ease
in which individuals may form and create online groups and communities, but
on the other, they can create a source of alienation and ostracism. This article
contributes to ongoing discourse in the area of educational and developmental
psychology, and has implications for researchers and practitioners working with
adolescents.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 18-31 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Social media
- Adolescents
- Social connectedness
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Social media use and social connectedness in adolescents : the positives and the potential pitfalls. / Allen, Kelly-Ann; Ryan, Tracii; Gray, DeLeon L; McInerney, Dennis M; Waters, Lea.
In: The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, Vol. 31, No. 1, 2014, p. 18-31.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Social media use and social connectedness in adolescents
T2 - the positives and the potential pitfalls
AU - Allen, Kelly-Ann
AU - Ryan, Tracii
AU - Gray, DeLeon L
AU - McInerney, Dennis M
AU - Waters, Lea
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - As social media use is rising among adolescents, the issue of whether this useleads to positive or negative outcomes warrants greater understanding. Thisarticle critically reviews the literature related to this important topic. Specifically,we examine how social media use affects social connectedness in termsof three elements of adolescent development: sense of belonging, psychosocialwellbeing, and identity development and processes. Mixed findings are reported regarding the role that social media plays in fostering social connectedness,which suggests that young people may experience both positive and negative psychological outcomes. As a result, this article argues that online toolscreate a paradox for social connectedness. On one hand, they elevate the easein which individuals may form and create online groups and communities, buton the other, they can create a source of alienation and ostracism. This articlecontributes to ongoing discourse in the area of educational and developmentalpsychology, and has implications for researchers and practitioners working withadolescents.
AB - As social media use is rising among adolescents, the issue of whether this useleads to positive or negative outcomes warrants greater understanding. Thisarticle critically reviews the literature related to this important topic. Specifically,we examine how social media use affects social connectedness in termsof three elements of adolescent development: sense of belonging, psychosocialwellbeing, and identity development and processes. Mixed findings are reported regarding the role that social media plays in fostering social connectedness,which suggests that young people may experience both positive and negative psychological outcomes. As a result, this article argues that online toolscreate a paradox for social connectedness. On one hand, they elevate the easein which individuals may form and create online groups and communities, buton the other, they can create a source of alienation and ostracism. This articlecontributes to ongoing discourse in the area of educational and developmentalpsychology, and has implications for researchers and practitioners working withadolescents.
KW - Social media
KW - Adolescents
KW - Social connectedness
U2 - 10.1017/edp.2014.2
DO - 10.1017/edp.2014.2
M3 - Review Article
VL - 31
SP - 18
EP - 31
JO - The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist
JF - The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist
SN - 0816-5122
IS - 1
ER -