Offer and support at least two strategies that might help counselors approach adolescents whose development and identity have been negatively impacted by social media

Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. One of the references must come from Broderick and Blewitt (2015). I need this completed by 01/13/18 at 7pm.
Respond by Day 7 to my colleagues using one or more of the following approaches:
· Offer and support at least two strategies that might help counselors approach adolescents whose development and identity have been negatively impacted by social media.
· Suggest at least two websites, professional organizations, or other resources that a counselor might use when working with or obtaining information about the impact of social media. Support your response by describing how and why a counselor might use each resource.
· Expand on your colleague’s posting by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.
1. (B. Smi)
Social Media use has increased tremendously over the years and its influence has sky rocketed along with it. Social Media is not only limited to the internet but includes music, television, and video games. The impact of social media on the development and decision-making of adolescents is so important as social media often shapes attitudes and beliefs.
Potential Impacts of Social Media and Technology
Research has linked playing violent video games to increased aggressive behavior in adolescents and teens. Broderick & Blewit (2015) indicated that the more children within the U.S. and Japan played these games, the more aggressive behavior they displayed. There was also a reported decrease in prosocial behavior and empathy.
Broderick & Blewitt report continuous engrossment of violent video games could also result in an adolescent becoming antisocial. Research highlights that youth are not simply playing these games but they are interacting emotionally and psychologically (Broderick & Blewiit, 2015).  Essentially, processing and practicing the violent behaviors they are subjected to within the games.
How Influences Impact Decision-Making in Adolescents
Impacts of social media extend far beyond violence to include sexual and materialistic agendas. A great example of this could be music videos. Often times, rappers or singers are discussing drugs, fast money, and unlimited and likely unprotected sex with women. These same views can be obtained by any of the many television shows on air at this current moment or in the past few years.
Research has indicated that social media and television shows that display sexuality more liberally have been linked to an increase in sexual behavior of adolescents (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). Study results reveal that individuals who were exposed to such materials began participating in sexual activities earlier and had more sexual partners than those who were not exposed to these particular television programs.
Similar to that of sexuality and sexual behaviors, social media can influence a child in the arena of substance abuse.  Strassburger (2010) insists that the easiest way for a child to do something is to have them believe that everyone else  is also participating in that behavior. An example of this is discussed within the article in regards to adolescent and teen drinking and smoking. Strassburger (2010) reports that children were most likely to drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes after viewing similar scenes in a movie.
Summary
The impact of social media is so strong and lasting as it is literally everywhere we turn. Adolescents have access to smart phones, computers, laptops, radios, televisions, and video games. Each of the aforementioned items run some sort of advertisement to push an agenda that ultimately shapes that child’s attitudes and beliefs. Commercials, ads, and games are typically discussing sex, body image, drug abuse, contraception, and many other subjects that parents should get in front of. Strassburger (2010) stressed the importance of parents not allowing their adolescents to see movies they are not rated R or PG-13 in order to help control the information they receive about these topics.
References
Broderick, P. C., & Blewitt, P. (2015). The life span: Human development for helping professionals (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Strasburger, V. (2010). Children, adolescents, and the media: Seven key issues. Pediatric Annals, 39(9), 556–564.
2. (S. Mor)
The impact of social media on adolescent development is nothing new as we know it to be in society, but the mode or means in which social media is delivered evolves continuously throughout history. In the past social media would be depicted in novels or comic books exposing sexual, political, racial, or religious content that would incite adolescents to into risky behavior. Social media and technology contribute to adolescents in many ways some are positive while others are negative. In the medical field doctors are able to stay in touch with their adolescent patients by texting them reminders of appointments (Strasburger, 2010). The U.S. Senate discovered that the violence portrayed in the media actually adds to aggression seen in adolescents, discovered in 1952 (Strasburger, 2010). Social media has impacted the developmental and environmental influences, and this is also shown through the use of the ever changing technology that we gravitate too. Adults are also impacted with the use of Social media and there is a strong sense of staying connected with your children currently that drives us into wanting the best technology for them.
Social Media and Development

 
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