Video: Digital Well-being, Educating Adolescents on Social Media Use
About Course
This educational video explores how social media influences young people’s everyday experiences and well-being. It encourages students to reflect on how online interactions shape self-perception, behaviour, and relationships. The resource can be used as a starting point for classroom discussion on digital habits and responsible social media use.
LINK TO THE RESOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sqMM62OZRA
- Title of the resource: Video: Digital Well-being, Educating Adolescents on Social Media Use
- Author: TEDx Talks, Italy 🇮🇹
- Language: Italian (+subtitles) 🇮🇹
- Year of publication: 2024
- Keywords: Social media, Digital wellbeing, Self-perception, Online behaviour
Learning outcome 1: Self-image & Social Comparison
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- explain how online content can affect how they feel about themselves
- recognize unrealistic images and expectations on social media
- explain how comparing themselves to others online can be harmful
Learning outcome 2: Online Behaviour & Digital Wellbeing
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- reflect on their own online habits and screen time
- recognize how online activities can affect mood and well-being
- identify situations where online behavior feels uncomfortable or unsafe
Learning outcome 3: Identity & Self-awareness
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- reflect on their own values, interests and strengths
- describe the difference between who they are offline and online
- recognize that online profiles do not show the whole person
