Young People, Social Media and Health

Goodyear, Victoria A.; Armour, Kathleen

doi:10.4324/9781351026987

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“…Among groups of social media users, teenagers and youths are the most vulnerable age group; although they are the youngest, teenagers are also the ones who spend the most time online and thereby becoming the ones most exposed to the underlying risks of social media [ 11 ]. Common impacts of social media overuse on young people included sleep disruption, reduced attention span, negative self-perception, and cyberbullying [ 12 , 13 ]. While there has been substantial evidence on the use of social media from a health viewpoint, a review of the literature showed that less than 10 studies focused on teenagers and included adolescents in their sample [ 14 ].…”

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Social Media Addiction among Vietnam Youths: Patterns and Correlated Factors

Doan

Nguyen

et al. 2022

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Background: Prior research has investigated how the excessive use of social media has an impact on one’s functioning. Youths are among the most vulnerable subjects to the impacts of social media overuse, especially in Vietnam (a developing country). However, very little evidence has been provided on social media addiction. This work aims to determine the prevalence of social media addiction amongst Vietnamese individuals and the factors associated with social media addiction. Method: An online cross-sectional study was conducted from June to July 2020 in Vietnam. Participants completed the structured questionnaire, which comprised four main components: (1) social characteristics; (2) The Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale; (3) stress associated with neglect and negative reactions by online peers and fear of missing out (FOMO); and (4) status of social media platform usage. Results: Some demographic factors, such as gender, the locality of accommodation, and relationship status affected the overall scores. The results also indicated Facebook, Zalo, and Youtube to be the most popular social media platforms among Vietnamese youths. Individuals who used social media for gaming also had higher BSMAS scores. FOMO and stress associated with neglect by online peers had a high correlation with social media addiction. Conclusions: This study is one of the first studies to examine social media addiction and its associated factors in Vietnam. Interventions for social media addiction need to be developed in different fields: clinical research, policy, and education.

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Social Media Addiction among Vietnam Youths: Patterns and Correlated Factors

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“…Neumark-Sztainer et al, 2006). Conversely, such comparisons are also important for motivation and helping young people to navigate their social worlds (Goodyear and Armour, 2019). Consequently, this context of peer comparison in adolescence points to important areas for research concerned with the unique affordances of technological tools for this population.…”

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The challenge of repurposed technologies for youth: Understanding the unique affordances of digital self-tracking for adolescents

Freeman

Neff

2021

New Media & Society

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Adults’ digital self-tracking practices are relatively well studied, but these pre-existing models of digital self-tracking do not fit for how adolescents use these technologies. We apply the mechanisms-and-conditions framework of affordance theory to examine adolescents’ imagined affordances of self-tracking apps and devices. Based on qualitative data from an online survey of 16- to 18-year-olds in the United Kingdom, we find the following three key themes in how adolescents imagine the affordances of digital self-tracking: (1) the variability of use across adolescents and with adults, (2) the role of the social control of data in school settings, and (3) the salience of social comparisons among their peers. Using these findings, we show how social and institutional configurations come to matter for technological affordances. By examining adolescents’ imagined affordances for self-tracking, we suggest self-tracking research move away from a “one size fits all approach” and begin to highlight the differences in practices from adults and across adolescents.

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“…Recently, research has also started to explore the influence of SMU on eating‐related thoughts, feelings and behaviours. As such, strong correlations between SMU and disordered eating traits have been observed in young adults 10 and, specifically, increased time spent on Instagram and Snapchat has been strongly associated with increased disordered eating behaviours 11 . Thus, with 90% of 18–29 year olds being active on SM, the majority of young adults may be exposed to this potential risk 12 …”

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Exploring the perceived influence of social media use on disordered eating in nutrition and dietetics students

Law

Jevons

2023

J Human Nutrition Diet

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BackgroundSocial media use (SMU) is increasingly widespread. More recently, SMU has been associated with increases in disordered eating; however, few qualitative studies have explored this issue in nutrition and dietetics students specifically, where susceptibility to disordered eating may be particularly high. The present study therefore aimed to investigate the perceived impact of SMU on disordered eating in nutrition and dietetics students.MethodsOne‐to‐one, in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with nutrition and dietetics students from universities across the UK. Interviews explored students’ views on the potential influence of SMU on their eating‐related thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Data were thematically analysed to identify key themes.ResultsThe findings suggested that SMU may provide students with a useful tool for the exploration of new recipes, ingredients and health‐related information, thus enabling them to improve their eating behaviour and diet quality. However, students also showed high levels of objective awareness regarding the problems associated with SMU, including the presence of misinformation, body image dissatisfaction, social pressures and disordered eating. Interestingly, despite enabling them to detect sources of misinformation, students also discussed the negative impact that their course had on their eating habits, suggesting course content may be an additional risk factor for the development of disordered eating for this particular group.ConclusionsFuture research should investigate ways to mitigate the negative impact of SMU and course content on disordered eating in nutrition and dietetics students.

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Young People, Social Media and Health

Cited by 42 publications

References 62 publications

Social Media Addiction among Vietnam Youths: Patterns and Correlated Factors

Social Media Addiction among Vietnam Youths: Patterns and Correlated Factors

The challenge of repurposed technologies for youth: Understanding the unique affordances of digital self-tracking for adolescents

Exploring the perceived influence of social media use on disordered eating in nutrition and dietetics students

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