Adolescent social media use and well-being

DClinPsych Thesis


Shankleman, M. 2020. Adolescent social media use and well-being. DClinPsych Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University Salomons Centre for Applied Psychology
AuthorsShankleman, M.
TypeDClinPsych Thesis
Qualification nameDoctor of Clinical Psychology
Abstract

Section A: Presents a thematic synthesis and appraisal of literature, using a systematic search methodology of qualitative research on the views and experiences of adolescents of social media and well-being. The synthesis revealed four themes, each with positive and negative sides: connections, identity, learning and emotions. Each theme is explored and related to theoretical and extant literature. Clinical implications are provided around each theme, describing ideas of how to work positively with adolescents and social media, while negotiating potential drawbacks. Research recommendations are made concerning extrapolating the factors discussed by adolescents and how to enhance research quality in the area.

Section B: Presents a cross-sectional and longitudinal study of the relationship between social media and well-being, in a sample of 497 UK adolescents. Several stress and well-being hypotheses are tested, including the moderating roles of gender and self-esteem that is contingent on friendship quality, within a diathesis-stress model. Results show friendship contingent self-esteem to be significantly related to social media investment, and increased stress to significantly influence well-being change. Findings are discussed in terms of the link between contingent self-esteem and problematic social media investment, stress and well-being.

KeywordsAdolescent; Social media; Well-being
Year2020
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Shankleman, M., Hammond, L. and Jones, F. W. 2021. Adolescent social media use and well-being: a systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis. Adolescent Research Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-021-00154-5