The impact of social networks on the behavior of young users.

Young users were born in this generation of social media. They are born in a world where people can create someone new on social media, where people can discuss by messages et don’t be afraid to say what they want.

All of that impact the behavior of younger users by creating the incapacity to talk face to face and be who they are.

Behind a computer, they can answer in a certain way, take pictures which reflects someone else. But they lost their ability to socialize in real life, to assume their choices.

Students who use social media more experienced poorer sleep quality, lower self-esteem and higher levels of anxiety and depression.

They are also a lot of positive effects on their behavior. The positive effects are reported in higher self-esteem and well-being, positive content or for social connection. A research that was targeting Facebook youth depression support groups found that this may represent a positive, safe and non-judgmental environment that allows self-disclosure and connections between like-minded youth.

Paloma Mayet