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Alone Together: Study of Adolescents' Psychological Health and Contemporary Social Media
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Abstract
As a very common way of communication, social media such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and WeChat have deeply infiltrated the lives of teenagers. For teenagers, the use of social media has long been embedded in the following scenarios: talking with friends, arranging after-school life, getting news, following the news of friends and family, keeping up with the latest trends, sharing the bright moments in life, expressing yourself, etc. Over time, the role social media plays in the lives of teenage groups has become more complex, nuanced and diverse. It seems that long gone are the days when one could simply talk about the impact of social media on teens. Adolescents have always been the focus of society as they are the key sustainable factors for future generations. Hence, it is vital to address the phenomenon of "alone together", and then suggest suitable advice targeting the young people group.
Keywords
Alone Together, Social Media, Psychological Health, Adolescent
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Liu,Y. (2023). Alone Together: Study of Adolescents' Psychological Health and Contemporary Social Media. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,5,325-329.
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