Culturally Inclusive Interventions to Aid Adolescents in Regulating Social Media Usage and Boosting Self-Esteem
Culturally Inclusive Interventions to Aid Adolescents in Regulating Social Media Usage and Boosting Self-Esteem
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2024
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Takhar, Harveen
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Adolescents are experiencing increasing challenges with greater social media usage and low self-esteem. These challenges bring many adolescents to counselling services in the hope of healing. However, based on current research there is a lack of clear understanding of the culturally inclusive interventions that will help regulate social media usage and boost self-esteem in culturally diverse adolescents. This capstone research project aimed to explore the impact of social media on self-esteem and culturally inclusive interventions that can aid adolescents in regulating their excessive social media usage and boosting their self-esteem. A review of peer-reviewed studies published between 2017 to 2023 and a thematic analysis and synthesis of studies was completed. Six themes emerged, the impact of social media usage on adolescent self-esteem, the role of masking in non-Western cultures, the role of mindfulness in culturally inclusive interventions, cultural inclusiveness through expressive art-based interventions, cultural support groups, and culturally adapted Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). The clinical implications section offers specific recommendations to help practitioners in creating effective therapies for culturally diverse adolescents. Lastly, future recommendations and conclusions include recommendations for future research and a reflection on the learning that occurred.
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social media , self-esteem , adolescents , characteristics , culturally inclusive interventions