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Exploring Young People's Social Media Engagement and Digital Resilience

Gençlerin Sosyal Medya Etkileşimi ve Dijital Dayanıklılığının İncelenmesi

Zeynep Turhan(BARTIN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5343-9442
Sudenaz Arslan0009-0002-1796-0406
Pages
789–808
Publication Date
2026-07-29
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The results show that while young people benefit from social media in their relationships, their emotional development can fluctuate based on feelings of acceptance or exclusion.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Young people’s use of social media platforms has both positive and negative effects on their identity development and preferences.
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Key Findings & Data:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 young people (22 women and 18 men), and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results show that while young people benefit from social media in their relationships, their emotional development can fluctuate based on feelings of acceptance or exclusion.
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⚙️Variables:: Dijital dayanıklılık · doyumlar · sosyal medya

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Young people’s use of social media platforms has both positive and negative effects on their identity development and preferences. This study examines how young people navigate social media risks and engagement, focusing on the development of resilience in relation to identity formation and emotional well-being. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 young people (22 women and 18 men), and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The research results identified three main themes: (a) recognizing the effects of social media, (b) navigating emotional and relational challenges and (c) coping with digital harassment and seeking emotional validation. The results show that while young people benefit from social media in their relationships, their emotional development can fluctuate based on feelings of acceptance or exclusion. To address the diverse impacts of social media, policymakers must implement safety measures to help young people build digital resilience.

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Gençlerin sosyal medya platformlarını kullanımı, kimlik gelişimleri ve tercihler üzerinde hem olumlu hem de olumsuz etkilere sahiptir. Bu çalışma, gençlerin sosyal medyadaki riskleri ve etkileşimleri nasıl yönettiklerini incelemekte; özellikle kimlik oluşumu ve duygusal iyi oluşla ilişkili olarak dayanıklılık geliştirme süreçlerine odaklanmaktadır. Bu kapsamda, 22’si kadın ve 18’i erkek olmak üzere toplam 40 gençle yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmış ve veriler tematik analiz yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları üç ana tema ortaya koymuştur: (a) sosyal medyanın etkilerini fark etme, (b) duygusal ve ilişkisel zorluklarla başa çıkma ve (c) dijital tacizle baş etme ve duygusal onay arayışı. Bulgular, gençlerin sosyal medyadan ilişkilerinde yarar sağlarken, kabul edilme veya dışlanma duygularına bağlı olarak duygusal gelişimlerinin dalgalanabildiğini göstermektedir. Sosyal medyanın çeşitli etkileriyle başa çıkmak için politika yapıcıların, gençlerin dijital dayanıklılık becerilerini geliştirmelerine yardımcı olacak güvenlik önlemlerini uygulamaları gerekmektedir.

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Turhan, Z., Arslan, S. (2026). Exploring Young People's Social Media Engagement and Digital Resilience. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, Cilt: 37 Sayı: 3, 789–808. https://doi.org/10.33417/tsh.1817205

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