The Mental Health Impacts and Moderation Responsibility of Social Media Use for US and Non-US Adolescents

Authors

Jade PrattFollow
Abdulla KamaliFollow
Shawn PurcellFollow
Lina H. SafaFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Streaming Media

Publication Date

11-7-2024

Keywords

Social Media, Mental Health, Adolescents, Quantitative Ethnography, Social Media Moderation

Abstract

This study examines adolescents’ perspectives on social media’s role in their mental health and the responsibilities for moderating social media use. Analyzing responses from the New York Times Learning Network prompt, Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA) compares US and non-US adolescent perceptions of social media impacts on mental health. This study also highlights US and other countries (non-US) adolescents’ views on who should be responsible for social media use moderation. This research can inform the development of effective strategies for social media use regulation and mental health interventions tailored to the diverse needs of adolescents in the US and worldwide.

Publication Title

Springer

First Page

175

Last Page

179

Comments

Sixth International Conference on Quantitative Ethnography: Conference Proceedings Supplement (ICQE 2024).

Recommended Citation

Pratt, Jade; Kamali, Abdulla; Purcell, Shawn; and Safa, Lina H., "The Mental Health Impacts and Moderation Responsibility of Social Media Use for US and Non-US Adolescents" (2024). Pepperdine University, Education Division Scholarship. Paper 382.
https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/gsepedu/382