. Her research activities focus on the selfregulatory processes of adolescent behaviour and child and adolescent emotional and behavioural difficulties. She has been particularly concerned with developing innovative multimedia methods and strategies for enhancing the engagement and motivation of at-risk children and youth to bring about positive change in their lives. Address: School of Education, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Q 4072, Australia. Email: a.carroll@uq.edu.au 3
Impacts of the Use of Social Networking on Social and Emotional
Well-Being of Adolescents in Australia AbstractTechnology and social networking tools and sites are changing the way that young people build and maintain their social connections with others (Boyd & Ellison, 2008). This study
4Identity formation and social development are key components occurring during adolescence.