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Domenica Fernandez
English RWS 1301
Riley Welcker
Assignment 6
Annotated Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics (2012) The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents,
and Family
Retrieved from http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/4/800.full
Using social media is one of the most common things among teenagers these days; this
allows interaction with a person that is cross the world almost immediately. t\They offer a
portal of entertainment and communication this has grown exceptionally in recent years.
This is also something parents should be aware of due to the fact that it can also cause
inappropriate behavior. It may also have them be exposed into inappropriate content or
videos.
CCJ.ASU (2012) Study finds social networks affect adolescent behavior
Retrieved from http://ccj.asu.edu/news-events/news/study-finds-social-networks-affectadolescent-behavior
In this article, Self-control is one of the best predictions of criminal behavior, according
to ASU School of Criminology and criminal justice assistant professor Jacob Young,
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criminologist Ryan Meldrum and Frank Weerman, examined the theory in the
article “Changes in self-control during adolescent peer network.” It was recently
published in the Journal of Criminal Justice.
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Child Refuge. (n.d) Social Networking: Advantages vs. Addictions
Retrieved from
http://childrefuge.org/social-media/the-addictive-nature-of-social-networking-good-andbad-sides.html
This article talks about the rise of the internet age and how it has enabled us to live a life
at a faster pace. Because of the freedom the web provides, millions of people can
communicate at the same time. Never before in human history has there been a time like
this. What’s most intriguing about this revolution is that children and teens are leading
the way.
CNN USA (April 20, 2012) Preventing tween behavior problems
Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/20/living/prevent-tween-behaviorproblems/
This article tells you about how you are supposed to keep an eye at your kids at all times.
Not keeping an eye on a kid can be the toll on a kid showing bad behavior and not
showing the real personality they are showing in social media. The tween is probably
already spending more time with his friends and less time with you.
Huffington P.(August,8,2011) How Facebook And Social Media Affect The Minds Of
Generation Next.
Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/09/facebook-teens-socialnetworking_n_921390.html
This article talks about the situations teens come across when adapting to social media
habits. It can make your child a fast learner, but it is also associated with a host of
psychological disorders. Larry D. Rosen, Ph.D., psychology professor at California State
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University, says social media is like the “training wheels of life”. Explaining how they
post things to try to see how others react to it, learning as they go. It can also have
positivity by making shy teens become more comfortable and outgoing.
Lemmons K.N (n.d) Teenagers Affected By Internet and Social Networking Use
Retrieved from http://www.bestthinking.com/trendingtopics/lifestyle/
family_and_parenting/teen_violence/teenagers-affected-by-internet-and-socialnetworking-use
Article talks amour how Twitter has increased popularity with young internet users.
Cyber-bullying and sexting among the younger generations, has become alarmingly
frequent through these sits. The growing trend is said to be attributed to the amount of
time these children spend on the Internet, mainly on social networking sites. Explains
how the internet makes people feel like their identity is concealed, allowing them to say
and do whatever they want without suffering immediate consequences. Also can be a way
to try to fit in.
Medicine of USC (September 3,2014) Friends’ Facebook, MySpace photos affect risky behavior
among teens
Retrieved from http://keck.usc.edu/en/About/Administrative_Offices/
Office_of_Public_Relations_and_Marketing/News/Detail/
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Teens who see friends smoking and drinking alcohol in pictures posted on Facebook and
MySpace are more likely to smoke and drink themselves, according to a new study from
the Keck School of Medicine of USC. The researchers found that the size of friend was
not significantly associated with bad behavior. Exposure to friends online pictures of
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partying or drinking, however was significantly associated with both smoking and
alcohol use. Teens whose close friends did not drink alcohol were more likely to be.
MNT. (16,April,2014) Social media: how does it really affect our mental health and well-being?
Retrieved from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/275361.php
Many studies point to the negative impacts of social media on mental health and wellbeing, some say they could have the opposite effect. Social networking sites could be a
useful tool in identifying individuals with mental health issues. Last year, a report from
Medical News Today, which claimed that Facebook activity may be an indicator of a
persons physiological health.
NBC NEWS (Oct 6) Careful what you tweet: Police, schools tap social media to track behavior
Retrieved from http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/careful-what-you-tweet-police
\-schools-tap-social-media-track-f4B11215908
This police informative article, while criminals, or those guilty of ill-placed
sarcasm,aren’t wising up about social media over sharing, tools for monitoring
Americans online are increasingly accessible and affordable to authorities and easier to
catch them. Those in charge are monitoring more and more and social networks are
happy to comply, especially where extra revenue is involved.
Pew Research IP (November 9,2011) Teens, kindness and cruelty on social network sites
Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/2011/11/09/teens-kindness-and-cruelty-onsocial-network-sites/
In this article, social media use has become so pervasive in the lives of American teens
that having a presence on a social network site is almost synonymous with being online.
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95% of all teens ages 12-17 are now online and 80% of those online teens are users of
social media sites. Many log on daily to their social network pages.