scholarly journals Social Media Use by Young People Living in Conflict-Affected Regions of Myanmar

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 876-888
Author(s):  
Brad Ridout ◽  
Melyn McKay ◽  
Krestina Amon ◽  
Andrew Campbell ◽  
Alisa Joy Wiskin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use

scholarly journals Social Media Use Among Young People in China: A Systematic Literature Review

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110164
Author(s):  
Lian Tang ◽  
Siti Zobidah Omar ◽  
Jusang Bolong ◽  
Julia Wirza Mohd Zawawi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Systematic Analysis

The widespread use of social media has promoted extensive academic research on this channel. The present study conducts a systematic analysis of extant research on social media use among young people in China. This systematic literature review aims to identify and bridge gaps in topics, theories, variables, and conceptual frameworks in studies of social media usage among young people in China. The study aims to develop a cause–effect framework that shows the causal relationships among research structures. The PRISMA method is used to review 20 articles drawn from the Scopus and Google Scholar databases. From the analysis, 10 major research topics, eight theories or models, and a complete framework of causal relations emerge. It is recommended that future research on social media should include a greater diversity of types of social media, investigate a wider range of research topics, and adopt different theories or models. Researchers should also implement a more complete and detailed systematic method for reviewing literature on social media research in China.

scholarly journals Social Media Use Among Young Adults With Connective Tissue Disorders: Cross-Sectional Pilot Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin F Kelleher ◽  
Philip F Giampietro ◽  
Megan A Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Young People ◽  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Similar Condition ◽  
Media Use ◽  
The United States ◽  
Connective Tissue Disorders ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Use Of Social Media

BACKGROUND Young people with genetic conditions often face challenges coping with their health condition. It can be difficult for them to meet someone with a similar condition, which is important for reinforcement of chronic illness management recommendations. Social media is used by 97% of young people in the United States and may provide those with these disorders a space for emotional expression and support. However, there is a scarcity of literature related to the use of social media among adolescents with genetic conditions as an indicator of their perception regarding their own condition. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this pilot study was to obtain preliminary data to assess and understand social media use by young people with connective tissue disorders and determine whether they use social media to connect with patients with similar conditions or whether they would be interested in doing so. METHODS We undertook a pilot study of selected connective tissue disorders occurring in young people between the ages of 11 and 25 years, including Marfan syndrome; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome subtypes classical, classical-like, cardiac-valvular, and vascular; Beals congenital contractual arachnodactyly; and Alport hereditary nephritis. The study took place within one pediatric clinical system. Patients were identified through electronic medical record search and International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, coding at a Midwest university–based clinical system. Study subjects completed a short survey describing their experiences with their connective tissue disorders, their means of self-expression, their existing network of persons to communicate with, and their use of social media. Data analysis included nominal and bivariate regressions to compare social media use in relation to age. RESULTS Our 31 participants (42% response rate) were 55% female (17/31) and their average age was 18 years (SD 5). All participants used social media and there were no statistically significant differences between social media use and age. The majority of participants (25/30, 83%) reported that they never used social media to discuss their condition (<i>P</i>=.09), and only 17% (5/30) knew someone online with a similar condition (<i>P</i>=.50). Most participants (19/30, 63%) said they would communicate with someone with a similar disorder (<i>P</i>=.64). CONCLUSIONS We found that young individuals with connective tissue disorders use at least one type of social media. A majority did not use social media to discuss their condition or know someone online with a similar condition. However, many persons were interested in finding others similarly affected. Social media could serve as a platform for young people with connective tissue disorders to connect. Peer support is important in disease management and adolescent development. Future studies should aim at understanding social media use among young people with connective tissue disorders and helping them connect with other people who have similar conditions.

scholarly journals Az okostelefon- és közösségimédia-használat néhány sajátossága egy fiatalok körében végzett online felmérés alapján

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Bettina Pikó ◽  
Hedvig Kiss
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Smart Device ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
Smartphone Use

A média és az információs technológia egyre fontosabb szerepet játszik az életünkben, különösképpen a fiatal generációk számára vált nélkülözhetetlenné a kommunikáció, a tanulás és a kapcsolattartás terén. Az előnyök mellett azonban számos probléma is felmerül, többek között a túlzott használat következtében jelentkező függőség. Bár az internet-, az okostelefon- és a közösségimédia-használat és –függőség között vannak átfedések, érdemes külön is megvizsgálni ezek sajátosságait. Jelen tanulmányban ezért az okostelefon-függőség és -használat mellett megnéztük, hogyan függ össze ez a jelenség a közösségimédia-használattal és annak jellemzőivel. Online felmérésünkben 14 és 30 év közötti fiatalok szerepeltek (N = 244 fő; 66% lány, átlagéletkoruk 23,1 év, szórás 3,4). Eredményeink szerint az okostelefon- és közösségimédia-függőségre leginkább a használat időtartama hajlamosít, főként az okoseszköz kényelmessége, könnyű elérhetősége, szórakoztató jellege miatt. Az okostelefonok használata szinte univerzális, bár bizonyos alkalmazásokat a lányok (például Pinterest) kedvelnek, míg a játékokat a fiúk. A korral a használat és a függőség is csökken. --- Several characteristics of smartphone and the social network use based on an online survey among young people The media and information technology play an increasingly important role in our lives, they have become necessary, particularly for young people in the fields of communication, education and connections. However, alongside the advantages a number of problems have also started to emerge, one being addiction due to excessive use. Although there are overlaps among internet, smartphone, and social media use and addictions, it is worth examining their characteristics separately. The present study focused on smartphone use and addiction, and we also detected how these might interact with social media use and their features. In this online survey participants were young people aged between 14 and 30 years (N = 244; 66 per cent females, mean age = 23.1 years, S.D. = 3.4). Our results suggest that the time period itself is accountable for smartphone and social media addictions especially due to the convenience, and easy-to-reach and entertaining nature of the smart device. The smartphone use is universal, although some applications are preferred more by girls (e.g., Pinterest) or boys (online games). Both use and addiction tend to decrease with age. Keywords: smartphone, social media, youth, behavioural addictions

scholarly journals Social Media Use and Pathways to Protest Participation: Evidence From the 2019 Chilean Social Outburst

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 205630512110597
Author(s):  
Andrés Scherman ◽  
Sebastian Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Common Interests ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
The Media

In this article, we explore the relationship between social media use and participation in protests in Chile. In October 2019, Chile faced the most massive protests since the country’s return to democracy. Due to its magnitude, the media and analysts refer to this process as the “social outburst.” Although these protests engaged broad sectors of the population, most of the protesters were young people. Using a probabilistic and face-to-face survey applied to young people aged 18-29 years, we find that the only social media platform associated with participation in protests was Facebook. Our analysis also shows the importance of the specific activities that people engage in social media. Taking part in political activities on social media is strongly associated with attending protests but using social media platforms to get information or share common interests with other users is not. Furthermore, we examine whether social media has an indirect impact on participation through interpersonal conversation. The results show that Instagram—one of the most popular social media platforms among young Chileans—spurs interpersonal conversation, which in turn increases the likelihood of participating in protests. Our findings suggest that social media still plays a role in shaping people’s political behavior despite changes in the social media environment and in social media consumption patterns.

Young adults, alcohol and Facebook: a synergistic relationship

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra C. Jones ◽  
Simone Pettigrew ◽  
Nicole Biagioni ◽  
Mike Daube ◽  
Tanya Chikritzhs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Excessive Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Content Type

Purpose There is a growing body of research into the utilisation of social networking sites (SNS) by alcohol marketers, but less research into how young people utilise SNS to create their own meanings of, and interactions with, alcohol. The purpose of this study was to explore young adults’ perceptions of the nexus between alcohol and SNS. Design/methodology/approach In total, 60 adults aged 18-21 years took part in an intensive data collection process over six months. All references to social media in the interviews, focus groups and written introspections were compiled and analysed. Findings Results showed social media use stimulates alcohol consumption and alcohol consumption stimulates social media use. Four main themes emerged: social engagement, identity, drinking culture and distancing. Participants reported being constantly exposed to, and often influenced by, images of their peers enjoying themselves while consuming alcohol, with little representation of negative outcomes. Research limitations/implications The relationship between SNS, social norms and drinking behaviours is complex; there is a need for further research into the dynamics of this relationship to inform social marketing interventions. Originality/value While there is a body of research into commercial references to alcohol on SNS, there is less research into the ways young people utilise SNS to create their own meanings of, and interactions with, alcohol. The consumer research that has been conducted to date has focused on quantifying references to alcohol and drinking behaviours, observing profiles or surveying users. This study addresses a key gap in the literature that is needed to inform social marketing interventions to reduce excessive alcohol consumption: when, why and how do young people post about alcohol.

scholarly journals Psychological well-being and social media users’ behavioral online patterns in everyday life and during COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 133-147
Author(s):  
Hudimova A.Kh.
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Media Use ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Social

Social media is an integral part of everyone’s life, meeting the needs of belonging and relaxation. Dur-ing the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for socialization increases, as a result of which the degree of user involvement increases. Thepur-poseoftheresearch was to theoretically substantiate the results of an empirical study of the relationship between the social media use and the psychological well-being of users (N = 516) in everyday life and dur-ing a global pandemic. Methods: standardized valid psychodiagnostic methods, author’s questionnaire, correlation and factor analyzes. Results: The research allowed to establish the following individual charac-teristics of the behavior of young users in social media in different life circumstances. One of the research hypotheses was the assumption that by limiting the ability to communicate and meet with friends and relatives during self-isolation, the share of vir-tual communication will increase. During quarantine, young people, as in everyday life, prefer to watch a vari-ety of videos and read posts, i.e. passive use, rather than communication. Spending time on various social media applications is a kind of coping strategy, which becomes a trigger for the formation of social media dis-order. Due to the uncontrolled social media use during the period of self-isolation, young people face changes in sleep, mostly dysomnia. Excessive involvement in the social media increases during quarantine, leading to insomnia. Paired correlation coefficients of the sub-jects’ complaints about “Negative changes in sleep” have 16 highly reliable relationships in the range from r = .156 to r = .444 or ρ ≤ .015 – .0000. Conclusions:The lack of hygienic and controlled spending time on social media in everyday life and during self-isolation provokes an exacerbation of anxiety, apathy, depressed mood and a sense of isolation from society. The desire of young people to endure forced isolation without negative experiences leads to excessive online involve-ment.Keyw ords:psychological well-being, passive use of social media, social media disorder, COVID-19, behavioral patterns, mental health, isolation. Соціальні мережі є невід’ємною складовою життя кожної людини, забезпечуючи задоволення потреб у приналежності та релаксації. У період прогресування пандемії COVID-19 необхідність у соціалізації зростає, внаслідок чого підвищується ступінь залученості користувачів. Мета: теоретично обґрунтувати отримані результати емпіричного дослідження зв’язку типу використання соцмереж з психологічним благополуччям користувачів (N = 516) у звичайному житті та в умовах всесвітньоїпандемії.Мет оди:стандартизовані валідні психодіагностичні методики, авторська анкета, кореляційний та факторний аналізи. Результати: Проведене дослідження дозволило встановити наступні індивідуальні особливості поведінки юних користувачів у соціальних мережах у різних життєвих обставинах. Однією з дослідницьких гіпотез було припущення, що через обмеження можливості спілкуватися та зустрічатися з друзями та близь-кими у період самоізоляції, збільшиться частка віртуальної комунікації. За час карантину юнаки, як і в звичайному житті, віддають перевагу перегляду різноманітних відео-роликів та читанню постів, тобто пасивному використанню, ніж спілкуванню. Проведення часу за різними додатками соцмереж є своєрідною копінг-стратегією, що стає тригером формування соціально-мережевого розладу. Внас-лідок неконтрольованого використання соцмереж в період самоізоляції юнаки наражаються на зміни сну, переважно дисомнію. Під час карантину надмірна залученість у соцмережі збільшується, призводячи до безсоння. Парні коефіцієнти кореляції скарг досліджуваних на “Негативні зміни сну” мають 16 високо достовірних зв’язків у діапазоні від r = .156 до r = .444 або ρ ≤ .015 – .0000. Висновки:Відсутність гігієнічного та контрольованого проведення часу у соцмережах у звичайному житті та під час самоізоляціїпровокує загострення тривоги, апатії, пригніченого настрою та відчуття відірваності від соціуму. Прагнення юнаків перенести вимушену ізоляцію без негативних переживань призводить до надмірної онлайн-залученості.Ключовіслова:психологічне благополуччя, пасивне використання соцмереж, соцмережевий розлад, психічне здоров’я, ізоляція.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE YOUTH: THE GHANAIAN PERSPECTIVE

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-100
Author(s):  
Selasi Kwame Ocansey ◽  
Wolali Ametepe ◽  
Charles Fynn Oduro
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Global Village ◽  
Negative Experiences ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Vast Network

Today's world is a global village. Everyone is connected to one another in this vast network generated by the Internet. As social media sites continue to grow in popularity it promises a lot for the modern youth. Social media has been widely adopted, with high enthusiasm among youth around the world. With very few studies focusing on youth social media use in Ghana there is wide open array of work to be done. Based on the findings of several research studies in social media area, it has been found that these Social networking sites are having a great impact on the lives of young people. Also since most of the research works have been carried out in other countries, it was found necessary and important to carry out a study in Ghana on the impact of Social Media on the youth. The main objectives of this study were to investigate the extent of social media use and the purposes, access and impact of its use by the young people in Ghana. Two hundred youth aged between 15-25 participated in the study. The findings revealed patterns of young people's social media use consistent with similar studies of youths in other countries. The study revealed the need for young people to have a greater awareness of the risks of social media use. It was found that the majority of Ghanaian youths were using Social media on an enormous scale, mainly for communication purposes. According to this study, although social media has a positive impact on the youth, yet quite a large number of respondents reported having met with negative experiences on these online sites.

scholarly journals When viruses and misinformation spread: How young Singaporeans navigated uncertainty in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak

2020 ◽  
pp. 146144482096821
Author(s):  
Edson C Tandoc ◽  
James Chong Boi Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Uncertainty Management ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Social Media Use

Guided by the frameworks of uncertainty management and sensemaking during crises, this study examined how young adults in Singapore managed uncertainty around the COVID-19 outbreak. Through a series of eight focus group discussions involving 89 young adults, we found that participants experienced uncertainty about the outbreak, especially when it comes to how they should protect themselves. They managed this uncertainty in two ways: while some engaged in information seeking, others engaged in information scanning. Those who did not actively seek information did not avoid it either, with some of them finding it impossible to avoid information about COVID-19, as it comes up in their routine social media use and offline conversations. Understanding COVID-19 as an illness that does not threaten young people, our participants noted only minimal disruptions to them. Instead, they were more concerned about their parents and older family members, whom they considered as more vulnerable.

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