Abstract
This thematic issue brings together papers by researchers who are studying the ways that today’s adolescents interact with their peers, families, and the larger media environment in the digital age. The contributors highlight both the challenges and the opportunities that this new age presents for the healthy development of young people.
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Introduction to theIssue “Adolescents in the Digital Age: Effects on Health and Development” Daniel RomerSubmitted: 19 April 2016 | Published: 16 June 2016 AbstractThis thematic issue brings together papers by researchers who are studying the ways that today’s adolescents interact with their peers, families, and the larger media environment in the digital age
The dominant theme in news media attention to this topic focuses on the dangers that confront adolescents as they navigate this new terrain
The irony is that adolescents are using digital media in ways that often exceed the capabilities of adults
Summary
This thematic issue on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents in the Digital Age covers considerable ground regarding the ways that young people use and are influenced by the many forms of digital communication. The irony is that adolescents are using digital media in ways that often exceed the capabilities of adults. These new means of communicating have introduced problems that have often confronted adolescents of the past either in face-to-face interaction or when using more traditional media.
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