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© 12/2/2013 Ryan Hartmann, Ph.D.
Social Networking in Middle School
Ryan Hartmann, Ph.D.Beacon Behavioral Services
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Text, Pictures, and Video
Private vs. Public
Sharing with a community that does not forget
Sharing
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Some teachers and classes utilize social media Listing of tasks Group discussion
Confirm assignments
Seek help from classmates
School Use
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Introduction to socializing for shy children
Increased social interaction due to ease
Decrease feelings of isolation
Positive Experiences with Social Media
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Virtual Empathy Introverted adolescents learn how to socialize Engage young students in learning
(Rosen 2011) Blogging can benefit teens with social anxiety
Expressive writing and free expression (Boniel-Nissim & Barak, 2013)
Positive Research Findings
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No record Pictures Video Posted publically Easily shared directly
The Evolution of Fail!
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Self Discipline Increased homework time with poor
performance Checking Facebook associated with lower
grades (Rosen 2011)
Large waste of time Become obsessed with what is posted Sleep problems
Distraction
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Frontal Lobe not fully developed until 20’s Responding impulsively
Putting all thoughts online Poor judgment about what is appropriate
Safe Respectful Private
Brain Development
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If it is printed, it must be true
Belief that classmates will always focus on event
Lack of understanding that social media cannot be erased, even if forgotten
Actions outside of school can be brought to school
Middle School Brain Traps
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Girls are more concerned with privacy
Girls can be more critical or hurtful
Grudges can be held much longer for girls vs. boys
Boys can be more impulsive
Observed Trends
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Engage in behavior that is not typical in person
Desensitized to ruthless behavior
Easy to pile on victim with mob mentality
Targets of mean behavior are hurt just as easily
“I’m so much cooler online”
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Anxiety over feeling a need to be connected at all times
Do not gain the appropriate skills to have interpersonal interactions in the real world
More about appearance than the experience
Not living in the moment, focused more on sharing it
Negative Consequences
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Teens who use Facebook more often show more narcissistic tendencies
Overuse of media and technology by children finds them more prone to psychological disorders
Research Findings (Rosen 2011)
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Inexperienced with how to handle Social Media
Distracting and Time Waster
Impulsive and Lack of Understanding
Not learning appropriate social skills
Summary of General Concerns
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More Problematic Activities
Cyberbullying or Harassment
Cyberstalking
Sexting
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Cyberbullying results in students feeling socially anxious, lonely, sad, frustrated, and helpless (Chung 2011) Worse when anonymous with no rebuttal Victims often become future bullies Mixed research on frequency of cyberbullying
Harassed or stalked online experience higher level of stress and trauma than similar events in person (Carll 2011)
Research Findings
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Today Show story about Tennessee teacher’s picture experiment
Thanksgiving day CT Police are investigating Weston High School
Cyberbullying arrest in Manchester, CT
Social Media in the Media
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Sophomore girl committed suicide Sexually assaulted Pictures taken Pictures were shared
Middle School Hot List “Bra or No Bra” picture requests
Rolling Stone (Burleigh 2013)
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Learning opportunity for everyone Parents need to be educated
Be involved in child’s life
Talk about it early and openly Monitoring programs can be bypassed Passwords? Privacy vs. Safety
Don’t Despair, You Can Make A Difference
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Use in moderation Healthy balance
Educate your children and yourself
Have proper supervision from parents Be involved
How to Navigate Social Media
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Any Questions?
Ryan Hartmann, Ph.D.860-676-9350 x18
rhartmann@beaconbehavioral.com
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Boniel-Nissim, M. & Barak, A (2013). The therapeutic value of adolescents’ blogging about social-emotional difficulties. Psychological Services, Vol. 10 (3), 333-
341. Burleigh, N. (September 26, 2013). Sexting, Shame, &
Suicide. Rolling Stone, 1192, 48-55. Carll, E. (2011, August). Electronic harassment and
cyberstalking: Intervention, prevention, and public policy. 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Lecture conducted from Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.
References
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Chung, Y. (2011, August). Effect of emotion regulation for cyberbullied adolescents: A structural equation modeling approach. Poster presented at Annual Convention of American Psychological Association in Washington, DC.
Rossen, L. (2011, August). Poke me: How social networks can both help and harm our kids.
119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Lecture conducted from Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.
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