Journal of Interactive Marketing

EXPRESS: Unraveling the Adverse Effects of Social Media on Teenagers: Current and Future Research Directions

Seema Bhardwaj
Ritika Chopra
Naveen Donthu
Pooja Choudhary
Publication typeJournal Article
Publication date2024-09-26
scimago Q1
wos Q1
SJR3.355
CiteScore20.2
Impact factor6.8
ISSN10949968, 15206653
Abstract

There are increasing concerns raised in the academic literature about the impact of social media on teenagers’ well-being. While becoming inextricable to our daily lives, online social media are blamed for increasing mental health problems in teenagers. This research addresses this problem by conducting a comprehensive and systematic review of the “Impact of Social Media on Teenagers” literature from 2005 to 2023. The search strategy resulted in 256 studies, of which 99 were identified as primary studies, and a synthesis of key themes pertinent to this study is presented. To cast light on this area's origins, trends, and future research directions, this study employs bibliometric content analysis to map the existing literature on the impact of social media on teenagers. The study addresses a critical gap in the literature by proposing relevant strands for future deliberation and actionable research. Notably, we observe that suicide, education, school children, quality of life, attitude to health, social media, anxiety, teenagers’ behavior, risk assessment, online social networking, deep learning, and emotions are major research topics in the area of social media's impact on teenagers.

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