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Middle School Students' Social Media Use

Educational Technology ＆ Society, 2018-01, Vol.21 (1), p.213-224 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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Title:
Middle School Students' Social Media Use
Author: Martin, Florence ; Wang, Chuang ; Petty, Teresa ; Wang, Weichao ; Wilkins, Patti
Subjects: Access to Information ; Adolescents ; Bullying ; Computer Mediated Communication ; Computer Security ; Cyberbullying ; Demographic aspects ; Digital media ; Digital technology ; Footprints ; Gender Differences ; Grade 6 ; Grade 7 ; Grade 8 ; Information management ; Internet ; Junior high school students ; Laptop computers ; Middle and junior high school students ; Middle School Students ; Middle schools ; Online identity ; Parents ; Pictures ; Privacy ; Qualitative Research ; Safety ; Smartphones ; Social Media ; Social networks ; Special Issue Articles ; Statistical Analysis ; Student Attitudes ; Student Surveys ; Students ; Video sharing
Is Part Of: Educational Technology ＆ Society, 2018-01, Vol.21 (1), p.213-224
Description: Cyber bullying, digital identity, impact of digital footprints, and use of inappropriate social media are topics that are gaining attention in K-12 schools. As more schools and school districts are implementing 1-1 and ＂bring your own technology＂ initiatives, attention to these topics is becoming increasingly important. A total of 593 middle school students were surveyed about digital footprints and concerns about social media. The results show that 17% started using social media at age nine or younger, 40% accepted friend requests from people they do not know, and 40% reported that their parents did not monitor their social media use, which calls for the needs of cyber-security education. These middle school students reported using social media most often to connect with their friends, share pictures, and find out what others are doing. They indicated that Instagram (27%), SnapChat (25%) and YouTube (25%) were their most used social media sites. These students have concerns about social media due to inappropriate postings, getting hacked, getting their feelings hurt, lack of privacy, inappropriate pictures, bullying, negativity, and stalkers. This study informs teachers, administrators, technology facilitators and parents on social media use by students.
Publisher: Palmerston North: International Forum of Educational Technology ＆ Society
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1176-3647
ISSN: 1436-4522
EISSN: 1436-4522
Source: Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
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