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The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families

O'Keeffe, Gwenn Schurgin, Clarke-Pearson, Kathleen, Council on Communications and Media·2011·Pediatrics
DOI 10.1542/peds.2011-0054
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Abstract

Using social media Web sites is among the most common activity of today's children and adolescents. Any Web site that allows social interaction is considered a social media site, including social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter; gaming sites and virtual worlds such as Club Penguin, Second Life, and the Sims; video sites such as YouTube; and blogs. Such sites offer today's youth a portal for entertainment and communication and have grown exponentially in recent years. For this reason, it is important that parents become aware of the nature of social media sites, given that not all of them are healthy environments for children and adolescents. Pediatricians are in a unique position to help families understand these sites and to encourage healthy use and urge parents to monitor for potential problems with cyberbullying, “Facebook depression,” sexting, and exposure to inappropriate content.

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TL;DR

Social media use is a routine part of youth life and can benefit communication, learning, and health information access, but it also carries risks including cyberbullying, sexting, “Facebook depression,” privacy/digital-footprint problems, and advertising influence. The AAP clinical report advises pediatricians to help families understand these issues, create family online-use plans, and supervise through active participation rather than remote monitoring alone.

Key findings

  • Social media use is widespread: 22% of teenagers log on to their favorite social media site more than 10 times a day, more than half log on more than once a day, 75% own cell phones, and among cell phone owners 25% use them for social media, 54% for texting, and 24% for instant messaging.
  • Benefits include socialization and communication, enhanced learning opportunities, and access to health information; risks include cyberbullying (described as the most common online risk, with possible depression, anxiety, severe isolation, and suicide), sexting (a recent survey found 20% of teens had sent or posted nude or seminude photographs or videos of themselves), “Facebook depression,” privacy/digital-footprint concerns, and advertising influences.
  • The report recommends that pediatricians advise parents to talk with children about online use, work on their own participation gap, create a family online-use plan, supervise via active participation rather than a “net-nanny” program, and respect site minimum ages such as the COPPA-related age of 13 years.

Methods

  • Design: American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report/guidance from the Council on Communications and Media; no primary data collection, systematic review, or meta-analysis is described.
  • Data/sources: narrative synthesis of cited literature, polls, surveys, news reports, and organizational resources (e.g., Common Sense Media, Pew, AAP resources).
  • Main analysis: descriptive/expert guidance; no quantitative analysis or formal evidence grading is described.

Limitations

  • The paper states no limitations.
  • Evident from the text: there is no systematic search strategy, inclusion criteria, or quality appraisal; some support for “Facebook depression” comes from media/news sources (e.g., Daily Telegraph, TrendHunter), and the phenomenon is described as “proposed.”
  • Evident from the text: the report is from 2011, with platform examples and statistics that date the guidance, and it presents no primary data to test associations.

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  • Premisecitation
    § ABBREVIATION · p. 1

    Some parents lack a basic understanding of new forms of socialization, which are integral to their children's lives.

    “Such parents may lack a basic understanding of these new forms of socialization, which are integral to their children's lives. 8”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [8] Palfrey J, Gasser U, Boyd D. Response to FCC Notice of Inquiry 09-94: “Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape.” Cambridge, MA: Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University; 2010.Available at: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Palfrey_Gasser_boyd_response_to_FCC_NOI_09-94_Feb2010.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2010
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    § ABBREVIATION · p. 1

    Parents frequently do not have the technical abilities or time needed to keep pace with their children in the ever-changing Internet landscape.

    “They frequently do not have the technical abilities or time needed to keep pace with their children in the ever-changing Internet landscape. 8”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [8] Palfrey J, Gasser U, Boyd D. Response to FCC Notice of Inquiry 09-94: “Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape.” Cambridge, MA: Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University; 2010.Available at: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Palfrey_Gasser_boyd_response_to_FCC_NOI_09-94_Feb2010.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2010

      The “Effectiveness of Content Control Technologies and Protective Strategies” section identifies parental discomfort and unfamiliarity as reasons online controls may be inadequate. The Introduction also says parents are often baffled by their children’s technology habits. Neither passage says parents frequently lack the time to keep pace with their children (page numbers unavailable). (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • Premisecitation
    § PRIVACY CONCERNS AND THE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT · p. 3

    Preadolescents and adolescents who lack an awareness of privacy issues often post inappropriate messages, pictures, and videos without understanding that 'what goes online stays online.'

    “Preadolescents and adolescents who lack an awareness of privacy issues often post inappropriate messages, pictures, and videos without understanding that 'what goes online stays online.' 8”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [8] Palfrey J, Gasser U, Boyd D. Response to FCC Notice of Inquiry 09-94: “Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape.” Cambridge, MA: Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University; 2010.Available at: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Palfrey_Gasser_boyd_response_to_FCC_NOI_09-94_Feb2010.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2010

      The Privacy section (page unavailable) says online disclosures can be persistent and hard to delete, and that youth do not always understand privacy tools. It also reports that teens share photos and videos. It does not establish that preadolescents and adolescents who lack privacy awareness often post inappropriate material because they do not understand its persistence; it cautions that broad fears about youth oversharing are generally not borne out by research. (LLM, conf=0.83)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
  • Premisecitation
    § Enhanced Learning Opportunities · p. 2

    Middle and high school students are using social media to connect with one another on homework and group projects.

    “Middle and high school students are using social media to connect with one another on homework and group projects. 11”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [11] Boyd D. Taken Out of Context: American Teen Sociality in Networked PublicsBerkeley, CA: University of California; 2008. Available at: www.danah.org/papers/TakenOutOfContext.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Premisecitation
    § Sexting · p. 3

    A recent survey revealed that 20% of teens have sent or posted nude or seminude photographs or videos of themselves.

    “This phenomenon does occur among the teen population; a recent survey revealed that 20% of teens have sent or posted nude or seminude photographs or videos of themselves. 19”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [19] National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Sex and Tech: Results of a Survey of Teens and Young Adults. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy; 2008. Available at: www.thenationalcampaign.org/SEXTECH/PDF/SexTech_Summary.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Premisecitation
    § SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY TWEENS AND TEENS · p. 1

    Engaging in various forms of social media is a routine activity that research has shown to benefit children and adolescents by enhancing communication, social connection, and even technical skills.

    “Engaging in various forms of social media is a routine activity that research has shown to benefit children and adolescents by enhancing communication, social connection, and even technical skills. 1”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [1] Ito M, Horst H, Bittani M, et al Living and Learning With New Media: Summary of Findings From the Digital Youth Project. Chicago, IL: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Reports on Digital Media and Learning; 2008.Available at: http://digitalyouth.ischool.berkeley.edu/files/report/digitalyouth-TwoPageSummary.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2010

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    Premisecitation
    § ABBREVIATION · p. 1

    The end result is often a knowledge and technical skill gap between parents and youth, which creates a disconnect in how these parents and youth participate in the online world together.

    “The end result is often a knowledge and technical skill gap between parents and youth, which creates a disconnect in how these parents and youth participate in the online world together. 9”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [9] Jenkins H, Clinton K, Purushotma R, Robinson AJ, Weigel M. Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century. Chicago, IL: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Reports on Digital Media and Learning; 2006.Available at: http://digitallearning.macfound.org/atf/cf/{7E45C7E0-A3E0-4B89-AC9C-E807E1B0AE4E}/JENKINS_WHITE_PAPER.PDF. Accessed July 16, 2010

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    Premisecitation
    § SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY TWEENS AND TEENS · p. 1

    Seventy-five percent of teenagers now own cell phones, and 25% use them for social media, 54% use them for texting, and 24% use them for instant messaging.

    “Seventy-five percent of teenagers now own cell phones, and 25% use them for social media, 54% use them for texting, and 24% use them for instant messaging. 3”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [3] Hinduja, 2007, Offline consequences of online victimization: school violence and delinquency, J Sch Violence source

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing).

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    § PRIVACY CONCERNS AND THE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT · p. 3

    These types of behavior put their privacy at risk.

    “These types of behavior put their privacy at risk.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

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    Premisecitation
    § Accessing Health Information · p. 2

    The mobile technologies that teens use daily, namely cell phones, instant messaging, and text messaging, have already produced multiple improvements in their health care, such as increased medication adherence, better disease understanding, and fewer missed appointments.

    “The mobile technologies that teens use daily, namely cell phones, instant messaging, and text messaging, have already produced multiple improvements in their health care, such as increased medication adherence, better disease understanding, and fewer missed appointments. 14”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [14] Krishna, 2009, Healthcare via cell phones: a systematic review, Telemed E Health source

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    Premisecitation
    § PRIVACY CONCERNS AND THE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT · p. 3

    The main risk to preadolescents and adolescents online today are risks from each other, risks of improper use of technology, lack of privacy, sharing too much information, or posting false information about themselves or others.

    “The main risk to preadolescents and adolescents online today are risks from each other, risks of improper use of technology, lack of privacy, sharing too much information, or posting false information about themselves or others. 28”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [28] Barnes, 2006, A privacy paradox: social networking in the United States, First Monday source

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    § Accessing Health Information · p. 2

    Given that the new social media venues all have mobile applications, teenagers will have enhanced opportunities to learn about their health issues and communicate with their doctors.

    “Given that the new social media venues all have mobile applications, teenagers will have enhanced opportunities to learn about their health issues and communicate with their doctors.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation
    § Enhanced Learning Opportunities · p. 2

    Some schools successfully use blogs as teaching tools, which has the benefit of reinforcing skills in English, written expression, and creativity.

    “Some schools successfully use blogs as teaching tools, 12 which has the benefit of reinforcing skills in English, written expression, and creativity.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [12] Borja RR. “Blogs” catching on as tool for instruction: teachers use interactive Web pages to hone writing skills. Educ Week. December 14, 2005. Available at: www.iapsych.com/edblogs.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation
    § SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY TWEENS AND TEENS · p. 1

    Internet addiction and concurrent sleep deprivation are problems that merit awareness.

    “Other problems that merit awareness include Internet addiction and concurrent sleep deprivation. 7”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [7] Christakis, 2009, Trapped in the net: will internet addiction become a 21st-century epidemic, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med source

  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation
    § SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY TWEENS AND TEENS · p. 1

    According to a recent poll, 22% of teenagers log on to their favorite social media site more than 10 times a day, and more than half of adolescents log on to a social media site more than once a day.

    “According to a recent poll, 22% of teenagers log on to their favorite social media site more than 10 times a day, and more than half of adolescents log on to a social media site more than once a day. 2”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [2] Common Sense Media. Is Technology Networking Changing Childhood? A National Poll. San Francisco, CA: Common Sense Media; 2009.Available at: www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/CSM_teen_social_media_080609_FINAL.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Premisecitation
    § Cyberbullying and Online Harassment · p. 2

    Current data suggest that online harassment is not as common as offline harassment, and participation in social networking sites does not put most children at risk of online harassment.

    “Current data suggest that online harassment is not as common as offline harassment, 15 and participation in social networking sites does not put most children at risk of online harassment. 16”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [15] Lenhart A. Cyberbullying. Washington, DC: Pew Research Center; 2007.Available at: www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2007/Cyberbullying.aspx. Accessed July 16, 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites [16] Ybarra, 2008, How risky are social networking sites? A comparison of places online where youth sexual solicitation and harassment occurs, Pediatrics source

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    § SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY TWEENS AND TEENS · p. 1

    Recent research indicates that there are frequent online expressions of offline behaviors, such as bullying, clique-forming, and sexual experimentation, that have introduced problems such as cyberbullying, privacy issues, and 'sexting.'

    “Recent research indicates that there are frequent online expressions of offline behaviors, such as bullying, clique-forming, and sexual experimentation, 4 that have introduced problems such as cyberbullying, 5 privacy issues, and 'sexting.' 6”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites [4] Lenhart A. Teens and Sexting. Washington, DC: Pew Research Center; 2009.Available at: http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/Teens-and-Sexting.aspx. Accessed August 4, 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites [5] Patchin, 2006, Bullies move beyond the schoolyard: a preliminary look at cyberbullying, Youth Violence Juv Justice source
    • cites [6] A thin line: 2009 AP-TVT digital abuse study. Available at: www.athinline.org/MTV-AP_Digital_Abuse_Study_Executive_Summary.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Premisecitation
    § Sexting · p. 3

    Some teens who have engaged in sexting have been threatened or charged with felony child pornography charges, although some states have started characterizing such behaviors as juvenile-law misdemeanors.

    “Some teens who have engaged in sexting have been threatened or charged with felony child pornography charges, although some states have started characterizing such behaviors as juvenile-law misdemeanors. 20,21”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [20] Gifford NV. Sexting in the USA. Washington, DC: Family Online Safety Institute Report; 2009.Available at: www.fosi.org/cms/downloads/resources/Sexting.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites [21] Walker, 2010, Child's play or child pornography: the need for better laws regarding sexting, ACJS Today

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    § Sexting · p. 3

    In many circumstances, the sexting incident is not shared beyond a small peer group or a couple and is not found to be distressing at all.

    “In many circumstances, however, the sexting incident is not shared beyond a small peer group or a couple and is not found to be distressing at all. 4”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [4] Lenhart A. Teens and Sexting. Washington, DC: Pew Research Center; 2009.Available at: http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/Teens-and-Sexting.aspx. Accessed August 4, 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    § Cyberbullying and Online Harassment · p. 2

    Cyberbullying is quite common, can occur to any young person online, and can cause profound psychosocial outcomes including depression, anxiety, severe isolation, and suicide.

    “On the other hand, cyberbullying is quite common, can occur to any young person online, and can cause profound psychosocial outcomes including depression, anxiety, severe isolation, and, tragically, suicide. 17”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [17] Hinduja, 2010, Bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide, Arch Suicide Res source

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.

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    § Facebook Depression · p. 3

    As with offline depression, preadolescents and adolescents who suffer from Facebook depression are at risk for social isolation and sometimes turn to risky Internet sites and blogs for 'help' that may promote substance abuse, unsafe sexual practices, or aggressive or selfdestructive behaviors.

    “As with offline depression, preadolescents and adolescents who suffer from Facebook depression are at risk for social isolation and sometimes turn to risky Internet sites and blogs for 'help' that may promote substance abuse, unsafe sexual practices, or aggressive or selfdestructive behaviors.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Children and adolescents have limited capacity for self-regulation and susceptibility to peer pressure.

    “Because of their limited capacity for self-regulation and susceptibility to peer pressure, children and adolescents are at some risk as they navigate and experiment with social media.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Parents often lack a basic understanding that kids' online lives are an extension of their offline lives.

    “In addition, these parents often lack a basic understanding that kids' online lives are an extension of their offline lives.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Adolescents can encounter inaccuracies during online health searches and require parental involvement to use reliable resources, interpret information correctly, and avoid becoming overwhelmed.

    “However, because of their young age, adolescents can encounter inaccuracies during these searches and require parental involvement to be sure they are using reliable online resources, interpreting the information correctly, and not becoming overwhelmed by the information they are reading.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Using social media becomes a risk to adolescents more often than most adults realize.

    “Using social media becomes a risk to adolescents more often than most adults realize.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Additional consequences of sexting include school suspension for perpetrators and emotional distress with accompanying mental health conditions for victims.

    “Additional consequences include school suspension for perpetrators and emotional distress with accompanying mental health conditions for victims.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Many sexting images become distributed rapidly via cell phones or the Internet.

    “Many of these images become distributed rapidly via cell phones or the Internet.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    One of the biggest threats to young people on social media sites is to their digital footprint and future reputations.

    “One of the biggest threats to young people on social media sites is to their digital footprint and future reputations.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Indiscriminate Internet activity can make children and teenagers easier for marketers and fraudsters to target.

    “Indiscriminate Internet activity also can make children and teenagers easier for marketers and fraudsters to target.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    When Internet users visit various Web sites, they can leave behind evidence of which sites they have visited.

    “When Internet users visit various Web sites, they can leave behind evidence of which sites they have visited.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Behavioral ads are common on social media sites and operate by gathering information on the person using a site and then targeting that person's profile to influence purchasing decisions.

    “It is particularly important for parents to be aware of the behavioral ads, because they are common on social media sites and operate by gathering information on the person using a site and then targeting that person's profile to influence purchasing decisions.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Many online venues are now prohibiting ads on sites where children and adolescents are participating.

    “Many online venues are now prohibiting ads on sites where children and adolescents are participating.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Many parents are aware that 13 years is the minimum age for most social media sites but do not understand why.

    “Many parents are aware that 13 years is the minimum age for most social media sites but do not understand why.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    13 years is the age set by Congress in the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which prohibits Web sites from collecting information on children younger than 13 years without parental permission.

    “First, 13 years is the age set by Congress in the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which prohibits Web sites from collecting information on children younger than 13 years without parental permission.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The official terms of service for many popular sites now mirror the COPPA regulations and state that 13 years is the minimum age to sign up and have a profile.

    “Second, the official terms of service for many popular sites now mirror the COPPA regulations and state that 13 years is the minimum age to sign up and have a profile.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    There are many sites for preadolescents and younger children that do not have such an age restriction.

    “There are many sites for preadolescents and younger children that do not have such an age restriction, such as Disney sites, Club Penguin, and others.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Falsifying age has become common practice by some preadolescents and some parents.

    “Falsifying age has become common practice by some preadolescents and some parents.”

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    Acceptance by and contact with peers is an important element of adolescent life.

    “Acceptance by and contact with peers is an important element of adolescent life.”
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  • Social media can facilitate online social connections and reduce negative emotions such as stress, loneliness, depression, and social isolation, thus beneficial to users' PWB.

    “Some studies have observed a negative relationship while others have acknowledged that a positive association exists as social media can facilitate online social connections [117] and reduce the levels of negative emotions and feelings, such as stress, loneliness, depression, and the sense of social isolation [48], thus beneficial to users’ PWB.”

    From How social media usage affects psychological and subjective well-being: testing a moderated mediation model (2023) · cites this paper as [48]

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Authors
O'Keeffe, G. S., Clarke-Pearson, K., & Council on Communications and Media
Venue
Pediatrics
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Published
2011-04-01
Volume
127
Issue
4
Pages
800-804
ISSN
  • 0031-4005 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-4275
DOI
10.1542/peds.2011-0054
OpenAlex
W2112205306
Semantic Scholar
706f619843a0b2e89480a86bf2273b08f16ee26a
Cited by
1,987
References
17
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FWCI
272.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • PEDIATRICS (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Social Sciences › Health › Social Media in Health Education
Keywords
social media, children, adolescents, family, social networking sites, virtual worlds, YouTube, blogs, parental supervision, cyberbullying, sexting, pediatricians, healthy social media use
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Age Factors, Child, Communication, Depression, Education, Health Education, Humans, Leisure Activities, Pediatrics, Peer Group, Physician's Role, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Sexual Behavior, Social Isolation, Social Support, Socialization, United States, User-Computer Interface, Privacy, Video Games, Internet, Bullying

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