ERIC Number: EJ1428606
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 24
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1537-7903
EISSN: EISSN-1537-7911
Awareness of Social Media Audiences among Adolescents in a School-Based Intervention
Keeley Hynes; Luke Russell; Daniel G. Lannin; Leandra N. Parris; Ani Yazedjian
Journal of Applied School Psychology, v40 n3 p169-192 2024
The current study investigated adolescents' (N = 213) decision finding processes and affective reactions to interactions on social media "via" 29 focus groups. As part of a larger study, adolescents participated in focus groups at two time-points across an academic year while participating in a school-based intervention promoting healthy romantic, interpersonal, and family relationships, job readiness, and financial literacy. Qualitative analyses indicated adolescents' experiences and decisions on social media platforms were informed by their "awareness of audiences", namely who they thought would view their posts and anticipated responses from "friends," "family members," "fans," "creeps," and "potential employers." Comprehensive school-based interventions may serve to effectively develop responsibility more broadly, as well as a specific awareness about online risks and behaviors.
Descriptors: High School Students, Social Media, Audience Awareness, Risk Assessment, Intervention, Student Behavior, Behavior Development, Interpersonal Relationship, Career Readiness, Financial Literacy, Student Responsibility
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: US Department of Health and Human Services
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
Grant or Contract Numbers: 90FM0076