Social Media Influence on Criminal Psychology of Children and Adolescence

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10.2991/978-2-38476-509-6_34How to use a DOI?

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Criminal psychology; Development; Children; Adolescence

Abstract

This study concerns over youth crime and harmful thoughts are rising with the widespread adoption of social media by minors, investigates how social media influences the development of criminal psychological tendencies in children and adolescents. The analysis compares results across age groups and geographic contexts, for instance, United States and China, highlighting how social media use intersects with criminal psychology development. Key findings indicate that heavy social media use is associated with greater impulsivity, conduct disorders, and aggressive behaviors. Online interactions are also linked to increased moral reduction and peer pressure among young users. This divergence suggests that media consumption leads to different logic of criminal psychology development at different developmental stages. The findings suggest that social media is a significant factor in shaping psychological risk factors for youth. Moreover, it emphasizes the need for stronger digital literacy education and policy interventions to mitigate potential harms among minors.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Chuqiao Rong
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/15
TI  - Social Media Influence on Criminal Psychology of Children and Adolescence
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Mental Growth and Human Resilience (MGHR 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 319
EP  - 327
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-509-6_34
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-509-6_34
ID  - Rong2025
ER  -