Social media pressures can make friendship a full-time job

How social media expectations are destroying teenage friendships

Today's teens face a challenge that their parents never did: the pressure to be constantly available to their friends online. The post How social media expectations are destroying teenage friendships appeared first on Study Finds.

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Social networks have become a place of entertainment, but also a meeting place for millions of teenagers in the world. Most young people have at least one account on platforms like TikTok or Instagram, which makes many grow and maintain online friendships. This type of ties are crucial in this period, as there is a change of parent reference figures towards peers. In the long run, however, the constant use of these platforms as mediators in the …

Social media pressures can make friendship a full-time job

Friendships are critical parts of our lives. Staying in touch with friends online is crucially important, especially for teenagers. Fostering friendships online, however, takes time and might require near-constant availability, which can cause digital stress that can arise when expectations on social media are not met. This, in turn, can lead to conflicts among friends.

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