Evaluating the Legal and Ethical Implications of Social Media Use for Children’s Mental Health, Academic Performance, and Behavioural Development

Authors

  • Rahul Jain, Dr. Khushboo Natholia

Keywords:

Social media, children, psychological well-being, academic performance, behaviour, cyberbullying, digital literacy

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper assesses the ethical and legal aspects of children's social media use and its effects on mental development, academic performance, and changed social interactions by making communication more immediate, visible, enduring, and data-driven. 

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Published

2026-01-22

How to Cite

Rahul Jain, Dr. Khushboo Natholia. (2026). Evaluating the Legal and Ethical Implications of Social Media Use for Children’s Mental Health, Academic Performance, and Behavioural Development . International Journal of New Media Studies: International Peer Reviewed Scholarly Indexed Journal, 13(1), 9–17. Retrieved from https://www.ijnms.com/index.php/ijnms/article/view/394

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): January-June, 2026

Section

Articles