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The research aims to analyze the impact of social media on adolescents and outline the role of social workers in addressing these challenges.

June 4, 2026Open Access

Social Work in the Digital Age

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Explores social work's role in addressing psychosocial issues of adolescents using social media, indicating a need for digital readiness.

The research aims to analyze the impact of social media on adolescents and outline the role of social workers in addressing these challenges.
Review of literature regarding social media effects on adolescents.
Analysis of case studies reflecting social work practices with adolescents.
Incorporation of authors' clinical experiences with affected adolescents.
Social media negatively affects adolescent self-esteem, increasing depressive symptoms.
Adolescents use social networking for support in self-harm and eating disorder issues.
There's a clear need for social workers to engage with digital communication methods.

Fagan et al. (2018) studied this question.

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