Adolescents, well-being and media practices: analysis of students’ experiences in the metropolitan city of Bologna
Article / Journal
Author(s) / editor(s):
Alessandro Soriani
,
Elena Pacetti
,
Paolo Bonafede
Year: 2025
Proceedings: Third International Conference of the journal Scuola Democratica: Education and/for Social Justice. 3-6 June 2024, Cagliari (Italy): Vol. 1: Inequality, Inclusion, and Governance, Roma: Associazione “Per Scuola Democratica” - Il Mulino, 2025, p. 1011-1021.
Keywords: adolescents, well-being, media practices, socialisation, digital technologies.Language(s): English
Abstract:
This article explores the evolving dynamics of adolescents’ digital media
practices and their implications for socialization, identity, and well-being.
The research, conducted over two years with students aged 14-19 in Bo-
logna, employed a mixed-method approach to examine media habits be-
fore and after the pandemic. Findings reveal increased screen time, shifts
in communication toward more functional interactions, the challenges of
fragmented identity across platforms and the pivotal role of group chats in
peer dynamics, often amplifying misunderstandings and exclusion.
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