The Effect of Social Media on the Teenager

The Effect of Social Media on the Teenager:

As a teenager, there are several pressures to deal with. The social and academic pressures of school life, perhaps the strain of leaving one school for one more, fitting in, being accepted and acceptable, studying, keeping family pleased with your progress, are all probably stressful considerations.

Then, of course, there could also be stresses at home, family concerns, issues with siblings and also the personal problems that usually accompany being a teenager; feeling totally different, uncertain concerning themselves, comparing themselves to others, fear of missing out.

Social media may be a natural a part of life for several people with statistics regularly being according to its usage. Analysts say we check our mobile phones every twelve minutes and spend an average of three hours 15 minutes daily on the internet, totally on sites owned by Google and Facebook.

Whilst it's valuable to be connected to the larger world outside there are worrying aspects of the internet and particularly around social media that cause concern regarding its influence on teenagers.

Social media is a force for good or unhealthy. Certainly, chat rooms and forums can be a great place for somebody who feels unwanted and alone, with nobody to talk to about however they are feeling. Finding support, answers to queries from people experiencing similar problems can stop a teenager feeling alienated, isolated and alone.

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