Objective The present meta-analysis quantitatively reviewed existing literature on social
anxiety (SA) and internet use, examining the relationships between SA and three internet …

Over the past decade, technology has become increasingly important in the lives of
adolescents. As a group, adolescents are heavy users of newer electronic communication …

The present study examined the relationship between body image and adolescent girls'
activity on the social networking site (SNS) Facebook (FB). Research has shown that …

Teenagers are among the most prolific users of social network sites (SNS). Emerging
studies find that youth spend a considerable portion of their daily life interacting through …

Is the internet really transforming children and young people's lives? Is the so-called 'digital
generation'genuinely benefiting from exciting new opportunities? And, worryingly, facing …

Previous studies have confirmed that Facebook, the leading social networking site among
young people, facilitates social connections among college students, but the specific …

Children and adolescents now communicate online to form and/or maintain relationships
with friends, family, and strangers. Relationships in “real life” are important for children's and …

Digital literacy and inclusion have been two important, largely separate, areas of study that
examine the relationships between Internet skills and engagement. This article brings …

Depression is a worldwide health issue to which various physical, psychological, and social
health problems are attributable. To address the issue through the promotion of digital …

The increasing popularity of Facebook among adolescents has stimulated research to
investigate the relationship between Facebook use and loneliness, which is particularly …