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The study looks at the direct and indirect effect of adolescents social media use on thier identity formation. Sampling 2079 adolescents, ages 11-19, in Bermuda, findings include that depending on the way adolescents​ are using social media it can "enhance or diminish their interpersonal and intrapersonal experiences".

Using the results of interviews conducted with twenty-two 14 - 18 year olds​, this study looks at how adolescents use social media platforms to regulate emotions. Findings include that adolescents do us different platforms to share different emotions. In the case of the subjects in this study Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram were used to share positive emotions and Messenger and Twitter to share negative emotions.

"The impact of bullying in all forms on the mental health and safety of adolescents is of particular interest, especially in the wake of new methods of bullying that victimize youths through technology. The current study examined the relationship between victimization from both physical and cyber bullying and adolescent suicidal behavior. Violent behavior, substance use, and unsafe sexual behavior were tested as mediators between two forms of bullying, cyber and physical, and suicidal behavior...."

The article looks at how differences in gender and socio-economic status influence internet ethics of students in Hong Kong ages 11 - 16. Researchers analyzed the results of an online survey that was administered to the students. Findings include that males and students in lower socio-economic status tended to behave less ethically in online environments. The article ends with recommendations for educators including helping students to develop ethical identity and integrity.

This study was conducted to address the value of industry, policy, and professional advice concerning the appropriate role of Internet filtering in this struggle. Our preliminary findings suggested that filters might have small protective effects, but evidence derived from a more stringent and robust empirical approach30 indicated that they are entirely ineffective. These findings highlight the need for a critical cost-benefit analysis in light of the financial and informational costs associated with filtering and age verification technologies such as those now being developed in some European countries like the United Kingdom.

Electronic Media and Parental Influence In this section we examine parents' role in their adolescents' use of electronic media to communicate with friends and strangers. To start, what do parents know about the various communication forms and their teens' use of them?

From the abstract: "...as online learning has become increasingly popular, there are concerns about the perceived impersonal nature of the online medium, and how this might particularly affect adolescent learners."

Communication technology usage was not related to identity exploration, commitment, or status, but it did predict psychological symptom severity over and above the identity and relationship variables. Conclusions: Communication technology usage was found to be related to identity and relationship problems, and was linked to greater maladjustment, even after controlling for identity and relationship difficulties.

24% of teens go online "almost constantly," facilitated by the widespread availability of smartphones. Aided by the convenience and constant access provided by mobile devices, especially smartphones, 92% of teens report going online daily - including 24% who say they go online "almost constantly," according to a new study from Pew Research Center.

2015 Pew Research Center report on teen use of social media. Reporting includes no use of smartphones and other devices have facilitated teens being constantly online - 24% according to the report. Also, girls tend to use social media platforms more and boys focus more time on playing video games.

The study looks at puberta​​l timing in girls and their online peer networks and more specifically Facebook. Researchers surveyed Sweden girls in grade 7 and then again in grade 8. One of findings suggests that early maturing girls use Facebook to establish new relationships whereby the platform is used to practice self-disclosure.