Sentences with phrase «adolescent social connectedness»

Experimental and observational research that seeks to investigate Internet technology on adolescent social connectedness and mental health

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A previous study also showed that social connectedness or family support30 was associated with adolescent suicidal risk.

The concept of resilience and closely related research regarding protective factors provides one avenue for addressing mental well - being that is suggested to have an impact on adolescent substance use.8 — 17 Resilience has been variably defined as the process of, capacity for, or outcome of successful adaptation in the context of risk or adversity.9, 10, 12, 13, 18 Despite this variability, it is generally agreed that a range of individual and environmental protective factors are thought to: contribute to an individual's resilience; be critical for positive youth development and protect adolescents from engaging in risk behaviours, such as substance use.19 — 22 Individual or internal resilience factors refer to the personal skills and traits of young people (including self - esteem, empathy and self - awareness).23 Environmental or external resilience factors refer to the positive influences within a young person's social environment (including connectedness to family, school and community).23 Various studies have separately reported such factors to be negatively associated with adolescent use of different types of substances, 12, 16, 24 — 36 for example, higher self - esteem16, 29, 32, 35 is associated with lower likelihood of tobacco and alcohol use.

When a child or adolescent has a poor sense of social connectedness, they risk being excluded.

This study suggests that adults who interact with youth should consider the development of a digital landscape and incorporate Internet technology to promote adolescents» social connectedness.

For example, rejection or exclusion from one's social network means that one's fundamental human need for connectedness is not met and is linked to increased symptoms of distress in adolescents [36,73].