Author(s)

Xin Qi ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK

Corresponding Author

Xin Qi

ABSTRACT

This study explored the relationship between adolescent social media addiction and family functioning, using literature analysis, case studies and intervention strategies. Studies have found that insufficient family functions, such as lack of emotional support, lack of educational guidance and inadequate life care, are likely to lead to adolescents' unmet psychological needs, reduced self-efficacy and negative coping styles, and thus increase the risk of social media addiction. To provide theoretical basis and practical guidance for preventing and solving the problem of social media addiction, we propose some intervention measures such as improving family function, enhancing teenagers' psychological quality and social support.

KEYWORDS

Teenagers; Social media addiction; Family function; Intervention strategy

CITE THIS PAPER

Xin Qi, An analysis of the relationship between social media addiction and family functioning in adolescents. Applied & Educational Psychology (2024) Vol. 5: 113-117. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2024.050515.

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