This book grasps the duality between opportunities and risks which arise from children's and
adolescents' social media use. It investigates the following main themes from a
multidisciplinary perspective: identity privacy risks and empowerment. Social media have
become an integral part of young people's lives. While social media offer adolescents
opportunities for identity and relational development adolescents might also be confronted
with some threats. The first part of this book deals with how young people use social media to
express their developing identity. The second part revolves around the disclosure of personal
information on social network sites and concentrates on the tension between online
self-disclosure and privacy. The final part deepens specific online risks young people are
confronted with and suggests solutions by describing how children and adolescents can be
empowered to cope with online risks. By emphasizing these different but intertwined topics
this book provides a unique overview of research resulting from different academic disciplines
such as Communication Studies Education Psychology and Law. The outstanding researchers that
contribute to the different chapters apply relevant theories report on topical research
discuss practical solutions and reveal important emerging issues that could lead future
research agendas.
