Does Facebook, Twitter, Instagram influence well‑being and self‑esteem among early adolescents? Cover Image

Does Facebook, Twitter, Instagram influence well‑being and self‑esteem among early adolescents?
Does Facebook, Twitter, Instagram influence well‑being and self‑esteem among early adolescents?

Author(s): Janusz Mierzwa , Hubert Jurjewicz
Subject(s): Communication studies, Applied Sociology, Health and medicine and law, Social Informatics, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: social media; facebook; twitter; well‑being;

Summary/Abstract: Social media has forever changed how we interact with the world. In many ways, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the like have become an integral part of our individual identities. This is particularly true in adolescent and young adult populations. Social scientists are just beginning to understand the interplay between social media use and individual mental health. Research has demonstrated both negative and positive effects of social media use on well-being.

  • Issue Year: 8/2016
  • Issue No: 1 (14)
  • Page Range: 137-152
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English