Verhalten von Kindern und Jugendlichen

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Assessment of Social Media Use and Depressive Behavior of Adolescents (14-18 Years) and Awareness of Parents Regarding Social Media Addiction among Adolescents

Jaimi Elizabath, Dhanya N

The present study “assessment of social media use and depressive behaviour of adolescents (14-18 years) and awareness of parents regarding social media addiction among adolescents” aims to understand the impact of social media among adolescents (14-18 years) and get to know whether the parents are aware of the mental health issues among adolescence due to social media. An awareness program was conducted for parents and teenagers with the help of a resource person on “The impact of social media on adolescents”. The total sample consisted of 200 individuals which included 100 adolescents between the age group of 14-18 years and their parents. A self-designed questionnaire for adolescents and their parents was developed to evaluate their knowledge of the impacts related to the usage of social media. The data gained was analyzed via percentage analysis.