Social Media’s Positive Power for Young People | Psychology Today

The people around us have a stronger influence on our decisions and actions than we realize. Here’s what research reveals about our networks’ gravitational force. Verified by Psychology Today Updated November 15, 2023 | Reviewed by Ray Parker Thanks to my best friend (whom I met at age 13) and her incredible archival abilities, our teen years are expertly preserved like some '90s-era time capsule. Recently, she unearthed (and promptly shared on Instagram) one of our notes that I’d passed to her in eighth grade, complete with colored ink and silly drawings. She saved most of these notes, individual sheets of notebook paper containing urgent social commentary on the happenings at J.T. Hutchinson Junior High School, expertly folded for efficient delivery into outstretched hands or locker vents. These notes were our daily lifelines to each other, serving as intentional points of connection and friendship. Almost 30 years later, young people have traded paper and pens for notes shared via

Angela Patterson Ph.D. Young People Decoded Social Media Social Media’s Positive Power for Young People Social media has the promise of providing increased well-being. Updated November 15, 2023 | Reviewed by Ray Parker Share Tweet Share on Bluesky Share Email Key points While social media has been tied to negative outcomes for youth, new research highlights the positive. Despite the prevalence of social media, the fundamental need for connection among young people remains. Social media, when used to maintain offline connections, can foster well-being. The note was posted on our Instagram Stori

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