Social MediaMar 27, 2023
Fighting misinformation and cyberbullying in middle school
Three specialists were brought together to discuss, with middle and high school students from five international schools, the ...
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Social Media Psychologist News
Current reporting, research and professional developments across Social Media, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Social MediaMar 13, 2023
The Ethical Use of Social Media in Mental Health
Given the explosion of social media, and especially platforms that support short, entertaining, and variably informative video ...
Social MediaFeb 20, 2023
Research on teen social media use has a racial bias – studies of white kids are widely taken to be universal
Most research on teen social media use has been conducted on white teens and college students. As a result, it is unclear to what ...
Social MediaFeb 15, 2023
How To Keep Employees Safe From Cyberbullying In The Workplace
As remote work has become more common, employers face the concern of increased cyberbullying between employees. If unaddressed ...
Social MediaJan 28, 2023
The Big Read: Cyberbullying is more rampant and damaging to young lives than we think. It's time to take it seriously
SINGAPORE — Having distanced herself from a close female friend after a falling out, Ms Erin Seah, then 15, thought that she ...
Social MediaJan 17, 2023
How To Deal With Cyberbullying At Work
Think cyberbullying is only something teenagers experience? You might be surprised. Workplace cyberbullying is probably more ...
Social MediaJan 3, 2023
Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds
Teens who frequently checked social media showed an increasing sensitivity to peer feedback, although the cause of the changes ...
Social MediaNov 18, 2022
A gender imbalance emerges among trans teens seeking treatment
A year after moving to Bridge City, Texas, 8-year-old Samuel Kulovitz thought his life couldn’t get any worse. He had made no ...
Social MediaNov 14, 2022
How Cyberbullying Affects Your Teen's Academic Performance
Although the pandemic might be mostly behind us, there are some lingering issues that have left parents with more concerns.
Social MediaAug 10, 2022
Teens, Social Media and Technology 2022
Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand teens’ use of digital devices, social media and other online ...
Social MediaApr 25, 2022
Social Media and Youth Mental Health: How to Find Balance After Pandemic Spikes in Use
Penélope Cruz recently announced on CBS that her children aren’t allowed to use social media until they’re 16. “I feel ...
Social MediaFeb 8, 2022
Cyberbullying a top concern on Safer Internet Day
With more children and young people spending time online, cyberbullying is the top concern for their safety when using the ...
Social MediaJan 11, 2022
Editorial: Cyberbullying and Mental Health: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
Adolescents are at risk of various forms of peer victimization, particularly in the school context. However, in the last decade ...
Social MediaNov 17, 2021
Highlights from the International Day against violence and bullying at school including cyberbullying event with experts in Turku, Finland
On 4 November 2021 UNESCO and the world celebrated International Day against violence and bullying at school including cyberbullying.
Social MediaSep 28, 2021
Theoretically Predicting Cyberbullying Perpetration in Youth With the BGCM: Unique Challenges and Promising Research Opportunities
The psychological variables and processes germane to cyberbullying need additional empirical attention—especially for ...
Social MediaSep 16, 2021
Psychology Prof From California Who Debunks Myths On TikTok Is A Viral Sensation
Inna Kanevsky started posting psychology lessons on the video-sharing app in order to adapt to online learning.
Social MediaJul 13, 2021
3 ways in which cyberbullying can impact your mental health
We’re all aware of the concept of bullying where one experiences unwanted aggression and hostility from another person or a ...
Social MediaApr 16, 2021
Why your social media habit is probably not an addiction – new research
Social media apps are useful sources of information. They help us catch up with the activities of friends, news, current affairs ...
Social MediaDec 4, 2020
The Social Media and Mental Health Connection
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in social media use. According to the Pew Research Center, 72% of ...
Social MediaJun 25, 2020
Cyberbullying and Adolescent Neurobiology
Whilst it is well documented that cyberbullying is linked to poor mental health outcomes, limited research has examined how ...
Social MediaJun 24, 2020
Workshop Proceedings of the 13th International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media
This Research Topic will contain papers published at the workshops held at the 13th International AAAI Conference on Web and ...
Social MediaJun 18, 2020
Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too
Whenever cyberbullying is mentioned, our minds usually associate the topic with children or teenagers. Much has been said about ...
Social MediaMar 16, 2020
The Role of Social Media Influencers in the Lives of Children and Adolescents
Social media influencers (e.g. beauty bloggers, video game vloggers, toy unboxers, instafamous) are extremely popular among minors.
Social MediaFeb 6, 2020
What Employers Should Consider When Drafting A Social Media Policy
Social media posts can hit employers like a brick wall. But an effective social media policy can help mitigate their impact.
Social MediaMar 17, 2019
Social media addiction should be seen as a disease, MPs say
UK report suggests sites such as Facebook and Instagram could be harming mental health Social media addiction should be ...
Social MediaMar 6, 2019
Screen Time and Children’s Health
There has been concern, for some time, about the impact of screen time on children’s health; in particular, does time spent on ...
Social MediaNov 28, 2018
Teens’ Social Media Habits and Experiences
For the latest survey data on social media and tech use among teens, see “Teens, Social Media, and Technology 2023.” ...
Social MediaOct 15, 2018
Scoping review protocol on the use of social media for health research purposes
Introduction More than one-third of the world population uses at least one form of social media. Since their advent in 2005 ...
Social MediaAug 12, 2018
What Makes Cyberbullying So Popular?
When 17-year-old Rehtaeh Parsons hanged herself on April 4, 2013, it was meant to bring an end to the relentless cyberbullying ...
Social MediaMar 18, 2018
Social Media as a Catalyst for Policy Action and Social Change for Health and Well-Being: Viewpoint
Policy actions and social change efforts, such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s effort to advance a culture of health, which are intended to drive change in a network of upstream health drivers ...