@article{ref1,
title="Association between social networks and subjective well-being in adolescents: a systematic review",
journal="Youth and society",
year="2021",
author="Webster, Deborah and Dunne, Laura and Hunter, Ruth",
volume="53",
number="2",
pages="175-210",
abstract="Social networks are ubiquitous in the lives of adolescents. This work systematically reviewed all studies which investigated the relationship between subjective well-being and the social networks of adolescents. Twenty-nine articles (out of 1,204 hits) were included within the review. Offline social networks have a positive association between the mood, self-esteem, and loneliness of adolescents but not body image. Nine of the studies investigating online social networks found a positive association on mood, life satisfaction, and loneliness through support seeking and receiving positive feedback. Fifteen of the studies found a negative association between online social networks and mood, self-esteem, life satisfaction, body image, and overall subjective well-being through high investment, passive use, receiving negative feedback, and social media ostracism. There is a need for intervention programs and education for young people, educators, and parents to address the risks to subjective well-being brought about by online social networks.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0044-118X",
doi="10.1177/0044118X20919589",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0044118X20919589"
}