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The Influence of Media on Adolescent Mental Health: A Case Study of Fandom Couple Pairing Culture
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Abstract
Abstract: Adolescence is a critical period for the development of an individual's mental health and an important stage for personal growth and knowledge accumulation. During this period, adolescents often show a keen interest in various things, information, or knowledge. In an era of information explosion, the media, as one of the main channels for information dissemination, has an important impact on the mental health of adolescents. As one of the current niche cultures with a relatively wide range of communication, CP culture helps social and emotional communication, but also raises concerns about mistrust in real-life intimate relationships. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness of CP culture and promote healthy communication strategies among adolescents. This paper explores the psychological impact of the widespread popularity of CP culture among adolescents. Through a literature review and case study, this paper examines the positive and negative effects of CP culture on adolescents' social and emotional development. This paper uses the widespread CP (Coupling/Character Pairing) culture as an example to discuss its impact on adolescents' mental health. This paper examines the research findings through case studies and comparative analysis, revealing that while the television media and other media promote the social, emotional and cognitive development of adolescents, they also bring potential risks, such as the negative effects of promoting violence, pornography and abuse. Therefore, effective intervention and management strategies must be developed to strengthen cooperation between families and schools, or strengthen media regulation to mitigate potential harm.
Keywords
Keywords: Media impact, CP culture, Mental Health, Adolescence.
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Li,K. (2024).The Influence of Media on Adolescent Mental Health: A Case Study of Fandom Couple Pairing Culture.Communications in Humanities Research,47,178-183.
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