Assignment
Preparation
To prepare for this assessment, complete the following:
• Choose a specific age group to research: children, teens, young adults, middle-aged adults, or seniors.
• Research the physical and psychosocial effects of social media for a specific age group.
Instructions
Then, use the APA Paper Template, linked in the Resources under the APA Resources heading, as you complete the following:
• Critically review scholarly literature that examines the physical effects of social media for your chosen age group.
• Critically review the scholarly literature that examines the psychosocial effects of social media for your chosen age group.
• Critically review reliable media sources for information related to the use and effects of social media for your chosen age group.
• Provide a rationale for a proposed research topic for the specific age group you selected while preparing for this assessment.
Note the following:
• References must be mostly scholarly in nature. In other words, direct your research to professional psychology journals and texts, as well as current articles from the media (for example, articles from PewResearch, professional journals, and respected media).
• The library guide for this course will help you locate appropriate sources.
• Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information for this purpose but may be useful for background information. Do not cite Wikipedia.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.