how young people see themselves

Question 1

digital communications having a positive impact on how young people see themselves

Answer 1

it can help form their identities (through self expression, learning and talking) to promote a sense of self belonging and self esteem by staying connected with friends

Question 2

digital communications let people make their own online identity

Answer 2

Hart 2011

• social media is increasingy important
• we decide how we represent ourselves
• contruct our own identities
• greater fluidity of identity

Question 3

G + D

modern day issues have been created by young peoples obbsession with their digital identity

negative impact

Answer 3

Gardener and Davis
* youngsters take alot of care on how they present themselves to the media
* once ‘self’ is constructed - engage in identity performance - lots of time spent liking, commentign and updating profiles
* constant self projection and self tracking online reduced time for real life interaction
* teens are more narcissistic

Question 4

Twenge 2015

Answer 4

• fear of negative reaction to identity
• rising levels of anxiety
• iGeneration spend less physical time with friends
• anxiety, depression and lonliness fomo