After our summer break we're back to talk about women! In this episode we dive into the period of adolescence with Dr. Jolien Trekels, who is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina. Jolien unpacks how the adolescent brain and body develop during this critical period and explains the complex effects of social media on well-being, from the negative to the positive. Through a bio-psycho-social lens, Jolien and Franziska discuss state-of-the-art insights into mental health and gender differences on how today’s youths interact with social media. We end this episode as always with a look ahead and Jolien's thoughts on the future directions in this research field.
Timestamps:
00:27 Introduction of Dr. Jolien Trekels
02:12 About adolescence: How is this period characterized?
03:32 Changes in the brain and the body
08:50 What is (social) media?
11:09 Negative effects of social media on well-being
15:09 The "Swiss cheese model"
17:09 Positive effects and negative effects of social media in adolescence
29:07 Sex/gender differences in social media use patterns and mental health
37:38 Influence of hormones on adolescent girls regarding their social media use
39:45 Summary
42:30 Closing remarks & future directions in research
Outline & questions: Edita Karavidaj & Franziska Weinmar
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
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