Introduction to the Section on Youth Digital Wellbeing

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This introduction provides an overview of the chapters in this section. Observing that the harms of social media are well-addressed in other parts of the handbook, the authors of the chapters in this section focus more on the positive dimensions of young people’s social media experiences. This introduction provides an executive summary of each chapter, highlighting notable themes that address the section’s overarching focus on youth wellbeing, kindness, social communication, and connection in online environments.
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  • : Institute of Digital Media and Child Development