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Digital Lives:
The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Development and Mental Health

 

Social media plays an increasingly influential role in the lives of adolescents, shaping their social interactions, self-identity, and mental health. This training explores the complexities of adolescent development in the digital age, with a focus on how social media impacts the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of young people. Participants will gain insight into the neuroscience of adolescence, understanding how social media platforms capitalize on brain vulnerabilities to maximize engagement.

In addition to examining the mental health risks associated with social media, such as anxiety, depression, and cyberbullying, this training will highlight the potential benefits, including social connection and creative expression. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical strategies, participants will learn to identify harmful patterns of social media use and foster healthy digital habits among adolescents. This session is ideal for educators, mental health professionals, parents, and youth advocates looking to better understand the digital landscape and support adolescents in navigating social media responsibly.

 

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Digital Lives:
The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Development and Mental Health

Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1:45 PM EST
$59.99 Janelle Martinez, LCSW-C, LICSW Guided Growth Professionals LLC

 

Social media plays an increasingly influential role in the lives of adolescents, shaping their social interactions, self-identity, and mental health. This training explores the complexities of adolescent development in the digital age, with a focus on how social media impacts the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of young people. Participants will gain insight into the neuroscience of adolescence, understanding how social media platforms capitalize on brain vulnerabilities to maximize engagement.

In addition to examining the mental health risks associated with social media, such as anxiety, depression, and cyberbullying, this training will highlight the potential benefits, including social connection and creative expression. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical strategies, participants will learn to identify harmful patterns of social media use and foster healthy digital habits among adolescents. This session is ideal for educators, mental health professionals, parents, and youth advocates looking to better understand the digital landscape and support adolescents in navigating social media responsibly.

 

About the Presenter

Janelle Martinez is the Founder and CEO of Guided Growth Professionals, LLC and is considered an expert in services and programs geared toward children, adolescents, and families. Janelle has over fifteen years of experience working with individuals and families dealing with trauma, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, homelessness, teen parenting, emotional and/or behavioral disorders, attachment issues, and sex trafficking. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults involved in public systems as well as the criminal justice system and has been dedicated to improving their overall well-being through advocacy and support.

Digital Lives:
The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Development and Mental Health

Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1:45 PM EST

Presenter: Janelle Martinez, LCSW-C, LICSW Guided Growth Professionals LLC

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Increase awareness of how social media use affects adolescent brain development and behavior, including the impact on mental health, self-esteem, and emotional regulation.
  2. Understand both the positive and negative influences of social media on adolescent development, including the benefits of social connection and the risks of cyberbullying, anxiety, and FOMO (fear of missing out).
  3. Identify signs of social media-related challenges in adolescents, such as cyberubullying or excessive use, and provide resources to help them manage their digital lives more effectively.
  4. Learn practical strategies to promote healthy social media use among adolescents, including setting boundaries, encouraging critical media literacy, and supporting emotional well-being.
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Social media plays an increasingly influential role in the lives of adolescents, shaping their social interactions, self-identity, and mental health. This training explores the complexities of adolescent development in the digital age, with a focus on how social media impacts the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of young people. Participants will gain insight into the neuroscience of adolescence, understanding how social media platforms capitalize on brain vulnerabilities to maximize engagement.

In addition to examining the mental health risks associated with social media, such as anxiety, depression, and cyberbullying, this training will highlight the potential benefits, including social connection and creative expression. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical strategies, participants will learn to identify harmful patterns of social media use and foster healthy digital habits among adolescents. This session is ideal for educators, mental health professionals, parents, and youth advocates looking to better understand the digital landscape and support adolescents in navigating social media responsibly.

 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Increase awareness of how social media use affects adolescent brain development and behavior, including the impact on mental health, self-esteem, and emotional regulation.
  2. Understand both the positive and negative influences of social media on adolescent development, including the benefits of social connection and the risks of cyberbullying, anxiety, and FOMO (fear of missing out).
  3. Identify signs of social media-related challenges in adolescents, such as cyberubullying or excessive use, and provide resources to help them manage their digital lives more effectively.
  4. Learn practical strategies to promote healthy social media use among adolescents, including setting boundaries, encouraging critical media literacy, and supporting emotional well-being.

Agenda:

 

  1. Welcome and Housekeeping (10 minutes)
    1. Icebreaker: Participants will complete a poll regarding their concerns about social media use and adolescents in which they have experienced
    2. Overview of training objectives and agenda. 
  1. Adolescents and Social Media Landscape (25 minutes)
    1. Review the growing prevalence of social media in adolescent life.
    2. Key statistics and trends (e.g., average time spent on social media, popular platforms).
    3. How social media is shaping adolescent interactions and identity development. 
  1. The Neuroscience of Adolescence and Social Media (35 minutes)
    1. Overview of adolescent brain development 
    2. Review of how social media exploits adolescent brain vulnerabilities
    3. Watch Video Clip: How Much Do Social Media Algorithms Control You? 
  1. Impact of Social Media on Mental Health (30 minutes)
    1. Discuss key mental health impacts, including:
    2. Anxiety and depression linked to social media overuse.
    3. The rise of “social comparison” and its effects on self-esteem.
    4. Case Studies: Real-life examples of social media’s influence on adolescent mental health. (Watch Video Clip: Our Turn To Talk documentary)
    5. Participant Discussion: How does this impact show up in participants’ work or families? 

Break (10 minutes) 

  1. Benefits of Social Media for Adolescents (20 minutes)
    1. Positive aspects of social media, including:
    2. Connection with peers, communities, and support networks.
    3. Access to information, social causes, and creative expression.
    4. Participant Discussion: How teens can use social media in positive, growth-oriented ways? 
  1. Risks and Challenges: Cyberbullying, Anxiety, FOMO (20 minutes)
    1. Discuss social media-related risks, such as:
    2. Cyberbullying and its long-term effects.
    3. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and how it increases social anxiety.
    4. Sleep disruption and academic impacts.
    5. Participant Discussion: Which challenges do participants’ encounter most frequently with clients or families? 
  1. Strategies for Healthy Social Media Use (20 minutes)
    1. Review practical strategies to help adolescents manage social media use:
    2. Setting time limits, using “digital detox” strategies.
    3. Encouraging critical thinking about content and influencers.
    4. Creating balanced offline and online experiences.
    5. Share key resources (e.g., apps, parental control tools, mental health services).
    6. Breakout Groups: Participants will break out into groups and will be assigned a case vignette in which they will develop a treatment plan to assist with identifying and addressing strategies related to healthy social media use for adolescents.
    7. Group Debrief and Report Out
  1. Q&A and Closing Remarks (10 minutes)
    1. Open forum for additional questions and sharing.
    2. Provide participants with handouts/resources for further reading and support.
This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: introductory
Level of Clinician: beginner
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
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