MEDIA

EFFECT ON
ADOLESCENT
Konijin, E.A. and Crone, E.A. “Media use and
brain development during adolescence”. Nature
Communications 9. Article Number: 588. (2018)
What we will
talk about today:
Introduction: “What Media Am I Consuming?”
Discussion of Media: “Media is Part of My Daily Life”
Discussion of Adolescence: “Understanding Myself”
Discussion of Bad Effects of Media: “Media Can Be Harmful”
Discussion of Good Effects of Media: “Media Can Be Useful”
Discussion of the Actions Adolescents Can Take: “I am an Adolescent and I Still Need Help”
Closing: “What Media Do I Like To Consume”?
Media is part
of my life
Mass media plays a significant role in today’s world.
It broadcasts information as fast as possible as well
provides entertainment to massive audiences. Mass
Media comprises of press, television, radio, books
and the Internet.
(Essays, UK. (November 2018). Influence of Mass Media on Teenagers. Retrieved from
https://www.ukessays.com/essays/media/effect-of-mass-media-on-youth.php?vref=1)
 I am an
adolescent
Adolescents in particular appear to be guided by their
emotions in how they use and process media.
(Konjin, E.A. et al. 2015)

Being accepted or rejected by peers is highly salient

in adolescence, also there is a strong need to fit into
the peer group and they are highly influenced by their
peers.
(Sebastian, C.L. et.al, 2011)
Media can be
harmful to me
Evidence suggests that television’s influence on children and
adolescents is related to how much time they spend watching television.
As a result, with prolonged viewing, the world shown on television
becomes the real world.
(Children, adolescents, and television. Dietz WH, Strasburger VC Curr Probl Pediatr. 1991 Jan; 21(1):8-31; discussion 32.)

For many teens, social media can become almost addictive. In a study
by researchers at the UCLA brain mapping center, they found that
certain regions of teen brains became activated by "likes" on social
media, sometimes causing them to want to use social media more.
https://www.verywellfamily.com/ways-social-media-affects-teen-mental-health-4144769
Media can be
useful to me
Social media may positively affect adolescents by promoting a feeling of
inclusion, providing greater access to more friends, and enhancing
romantic relationships. Some adolescents with social and emotional
issues feel more included with social media and online activities.
(Pierce, Tamyra (2009)

Mass media also keeps people up-to-date on events happening around

the world within a short amount of time. For example, if a famous
personality passed away; you will hear this immediately. Media keeps
you informed. It also helps in other things like entertainment and
gaining knowledge.
https://www.verywellfamily.com/ways-social-media-affects-teen-mental-health-4144769
 I am an
adolescent,
I need help
Because so much brain development takes place during the teen years, it
is important that parents understand the impact that social media use
can have on their kids. For this reason, it is important to establish
guidelines for social media use. It's also important for families to have
regular discussions on how to use social media responsibly and safely.
When families navigate the world of social media together, a teen's online
world becomes much more manageable.
https://www.verywellfamily.com/ways-social-media-affects-teen-mental-health-4144769
 What media
do I like
to consume?
What we talked about
today:
Introduction: “What Media Am I Consuming?”
Discussion of Media: “Media is Part of My Daily Life”
Discussion of Adolescence: “Understanding Myself”
Discussion of Bad Effects of Media: “Media Can Be Harmful”
Discussion of Good Effects of Media: “Media Can Be Useful”
Discussion of the Actions Adolescents Can Take: “I am an Adolescent and I Still Need Help”
Closing: “What Media Do I Like To Consume”?
Thank you for
listening!