Social Media Use and Psychosocial Implications of Covid-19Pandemic among Adolescent Students

Jincy T. C. (), A. Enoch and Jesmy P. J.
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Jincy T. C.: Department of Research, Madras School of Social Work
A. Enoch: Madras School of Social Work
Jesmy P. J.: Carmel College, Mala, Thrissur, Kerala

Research & Education, 2024, issue 10, 103-123

Abstract: COVID-19 has been an unexpected crisis period, directing the minds of people into ear andanxiety. Social distancing being a major preventive activity to overcome this contagious disease,which led to affect all aspects of life worldwide. The new pandemic experience has highlyaffected the psychosocial aspects of adolescents. Social media has become the centre ofcommunication during this isolated period. Classroom learning has changed to virtual teachingduring the lockdown period. A research was conducted to analyse the influence of COVID-19 onadolescents' social media usages. The study focused on social media usage and its impact onadolescents' psycho-social behaviour. Participants were 287 adolescent students from 6 mostlyaffected states of India. Data gathering was carried out during the COVID -19 Lockdown inIndia with a self-structured online questionnaire. The respondents have not agreed that onlineclasses are better than classroom learning. There was a high increase in the use of social mediaduring the lockdown period. Social media has helped them to cope with the isolated situation andhas led to an increase in their creativity. WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are theprominent social media used during this pandemic situation.

Keywords: Adolescents; Social media; COVID-19; Pandemic; Online Education; Anxiety; Depression. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I15 I21 I29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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