We propose an adaptation of Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory, neo-ecological
theory. As bioecological theory was developed in the 20th century, it requires significant …

The prevalence of social network sites (SNSs) has sparked a growing interest in
understanding the development of problematic SNSs use among adolescents. Yet, this …

Abstract Young adults (18–25 years old) spend a majority of their waking hours with
technology and young adulthood is an important developmental time period for establishing …

This qualitative study explored the resilience of 13 transgender youth of color in the
southeastern region of the US The definition of resilience framing this study was a …

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth have the potential for
considerable resilience. Positive media representations may mediate negative experiences …

Using data from a nationally representative survey of over a 1000 young people in the UK
this paper proposes a typology of the ways young people are using the Internet outside …

Exposure to thin-ideal media can contribute to increased body dissatisfaction in adolescent
girls. Understanding the factors that may prevent or exacerbate the negative effects of media …

The main objective of this research is to investigate the role of social media campaigns (the
type of social media platform, type of message, and message source sender) in raising …

Importance Specialist gender clinics worldwide have witnessed an increase in referrals of
transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children and adolescents, but the underlying factors …

While the number of Asian Americans in the US continues to grow and media use increases,
misrepresentations of this group remain common in US films. Examining representation of …