CLC Media Portrayal

CLC- Media Portrayal of Adolescence Ways to Prevent · Integrate media literacy education into school curriculum. ( Abdul Jalil Toha, et al, 2021). · Persuade parents to monitor their kids' online activities directly. · Advocate for stronger regulations and guidelines that promote responsible content creation and dissemination on social media platforms. · Promote positive role models in media and on social networking platforms. · Encourage young people to take occasional breaks from social media and screens. · Teach children appropriate online behavior. · Ask your teen to “friend” you on social media Risk Factors A risk factor is that the risk factors of adolescence watching these shows as they grow up is that they might think that it is real life and they might want to do the same things that teenagers in the show are doing. Social networking platforms and various media outlets have the potential to shape the choices that young adolescents and teenagers make regarding their well-being and way of life (“Media Influence, 2022). An additional risk factor is violence. The use of violence in the media can cause agressive behavior in adolescents. Media in contemporary society is not as innocent as it used to be, especially when it comes to violence ( Krahé, 2014). Prevalence of the Issue 1. Parents should set guidelines/rules for their children's social media use. This is a great way to instill positive habits for your child on social media. 2. Keeping an open dialogue with your children. Monitoring your children’s social media account 24/7 is nearly impossible. However, maintaining a strong line of communication with your children is key to understanding what is going on with your children on social media. 3. Adolescents need to be made aware of the dangers of the media. Though it is a great way to connect with friends and family, it is often used with mal intent such as cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and predators. ·