The influence of social networks on adolescents
Session
Nursing and Medical Sciences
Description
Introduction: Social networks, including adolescents, have become an inseparable part of everyone's daily life. They have a profound influence on how we communicate, interact, and access necessary information, hence our experiences with social networks can be both positive and negative.
Social networks’ positive effects are socialization, access to necessary information, and communication with family and friends. On the other hand, some of the negative effects include adolescent isolation, cyberbullying, and the presentation of health problems related to their eating, sleep, and psychological well-being.
Purpose: This research identified the impacts of social network usage during adolescence, including effects on family and social relationships, academic performance, physical activities, as well as sleep patterns and nutrition.
The purpose of this study was achieved through a questionnaire, which was conducted with high school students in the municipalities of Prishtina and Viti, and the analysis of data obtained through the questionnaire.
Methodology: The research was qualitative, phenomenological, prospective, and involved 130 adolescents. The instrument used was a self-compiled questionnaire.
Results and conclusions: The overwhelming majority of adolescents feel dependent on social network usage and use them irregularly, even during unspecified and extended hours, thus lowering their school performance.
Furthermore, these results indicate that we deal with adolescents with poor sleep patterns and nutrition habits.
The main motives for adolescents' social network usage are continuous communication with others and the possibility to access the information they need and are interested in.
According to them, social networks do not affect their relationship with their family, but they further strengthen their relationships with peers.
Moreover, most of them engage in physical activities daily and weekly.
Keywords:
networks, social, adolescents, nutrition, sleep
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-95-6
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
28-10-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2023 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2023.215
Recommended Citation
Demiri, Qendresa, "The influence of social networks on adolescents" (2023). UBT International Conference. 19.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/IC/med/19
The influence of social networks on adolescents
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Introduction: Social networks, including adolescents, have become an inseparable part of everyone's daily life. They have a profound influence on how we communicate, interact, and access necessary information, hence our experiences with social networks can be both positive and negative.
Social networks’ positive effects are socialization, access to necessary information, and communication with family and friends. On the other hand, some of the negative effects include adolescent isolation, cyberbullying, and the presentation of health problems related to their eating, sleep, and psychological well-being.
Purpose: This research identified the impacts of social network usage during adolescence, including effects on family and social relationships, academic performance, physical activities, as well as sleep patterns and nutrition.
The purpose of this study was achieved through a questionnaire, which was conducted with high school students in the municipalities of Prishtina and Viti, and the analysis of data obtained through the questionnaire.
Methodology: The research was qualitative, phenomenological, prospective, and involved 130 adolescents. The instrument used was a self-compiled questionnaire.
Results and conclusions: The overwhelming majority of adolescents feel dependent on social network usage and use them irregularly, even during unspecified and extended hours, thus lowering their school performance.
Furthermore, these results indicate that we deal with adolescents with poor sleep patterns and nutrition habits.
The main motives for adolescents' social network usage are continuous communication with others and the possibility to access the information they need and are interested in.
According to them, social networks do not affect their relationship with their family, but they further strengthen their relationships with peers.
Moreover, most of them engage in physical activities daily and weekly.