Social Networking: Substantial Cause Effecting Youth Well-Being

Abstract

The paper discuss the important period of life i.e. Adolescence which is a period of storm and stress characterized by intergenerational conflicts mood swings and an enthusiasm for constructive as well as risky behaviour. Youth need to master many developmental tasks, failure of which sometimes detour them towards the virtual world of Social networking thereby separating them from the reality. It highlights the connectivity of youth to social networking providing them opportunities for Self-reflection, Self-realization, Social interaction and Affiliation that are crucial developmental tasks. However, it is becoming a substantial cause which affects youth well-being. The paper also includes the survey report of college students indicating their over indulgence towards social media thereby making their life style unhealthy.