Adolescence is the 2nd fastest growth period of a person's life (after infancy). Due to all of these rapid changes, teenagers are especially prone to rely on and misuse social media.
Why?????
- No matter what genetics a teen may possess, they are impressionable and adding social media to the already prevalent peer pressure only ramps that pressure up further.
- Self-disclosure is strongly associated with increased activation in brain regions that form the mesolimbic dopamine system, including the nucleus accumbens and ventral tegmental area.
- The immediacy and reward associated with social media (especially through mobile avenues) can be thought of as a 'quick hit' and would be expected to result in a minority of users experiencing 'addiction-like' symptoms.
- Egocentric – Its about me, me, me
- Highly Curious about the "Real World"
- Prefer Active Learning to Passive
- Moving from Concrete to Abstract thinking
The following information is not meant to be scary. The information is provided for 1) awareness, 2) guidance, 3) tips.