Adolescent Research Exploration Assignment
Why did the authors write this article
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The authors wrote this article to argue that the natural anxieties adolescents face In social
interactions are developmentally appropriate, but are exasperated by social media. Adolescents
are deeply influenced by media. The authors reference neuroscience to evaluate these
sensitivities .
What is the main idea of the article
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The main idea of the article is that today’s youth has grown up with the Internet and
many forms of media intake. With this drastic increase of stimuli, an adolescent, who’s
developmentally programmed to desire acceptance from peers, is bombarded with either
acceptance or rejection through social media daily. This constant flow of socialization is rewiring
neural connections.
To whom would this information be relevant and why
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This information is particularly relevant for caregivers and other authority figures of
adolescents. Those who hold authority over media intake could benefit from being made aware
