Special Resource Material Developed by the Center
Title: Social Networking and Peer Relationships: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Children (9-12) Using Online Social Networking Sites (Information Resource)
Description: This resource is intended to help school personnel and parents understand the
pros and cons of elementary and middle school aged students’ use of online social networks, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr. Particular attention is given to effects on peer relationships. Clearly, peer relationships are vital to normal development; social networks are a new interactive “playground” influencing development in positive and negative waysAccess at: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/socialnet.pdf 250kb; 6pp
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