Motherhood is a task that requires all attention and seriousness it can get. Christian mothers must understand that motherhood is a God-given task that requires putting their all into it. Christian mothers must have an adequate understanding of their roles on their children and seek all means to play them out to make the family, society, and the world at large a good place to live. Social media platforms have continued to tremendously add value to society in many ways. It has continued to provide fast and easy communication, and relationships have also been built and sustained on them. Moreover, they are also contributing to easy academic endeavours. Teenagers are individuals transiting from childhood to adulthood; hence their lives are characterised by a series of decisions and activities. One of the means through which these attributes are exhibited is their use of social media platforms. However, this platform has been abused over the years as in noticeable numbers of cases, social media has been used to perpetrate criminal acts such as frauds, and it has led to wrong decision making, to mention but a few. Hence, seeing the importance of social media in the development of teenagers in the current generation, it is essential to address those responsible for their upbringing, one of whom are the mothers. The study is descriptive; hence it employed the use of a questionnaire to elicit information from teenagers and made use of books, articles, journals and internet sources to conduct findings.
Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Concept of Teenagers
- Social Media and Teenagers
- Advantages of Social Media
- Mothers and Teens on the Use of Social Media
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
- REFERENCES
Objectives and Key Themes
This study aims to examine the role of Christian mothers in addressing the issue of social media abuse among teenagers. It explores the potential of mothers to influence their children in physical, spiritual, and educational aspects to curb harmful social media practices.
- The impact of social media on teenagers
- The role of Christian mothers in child upbringing
- The concept of motherhood and its multifaceted nature
- Social media abuse among teenagers
- The importance of mothers in preventing social media abuse
Chapter Summaries
- Introduction: This chapter highlights the increasing prevalence of social media abuse among teenagers and underscores the need to address this issue. It presents examples of social media misuse and the consequences for young people in Nigeria.
- Concept of Teenagers: This chapter discusses the characteristics and challenges faced by teenagers as they transition into adulthood, emphasizing the importance of responsible guidance and support.
- Social Media and Teenagers: This chapter examines the positive and negative impacts of social media on teenagers, exploring both its benefits in communication, education, and relationship building, and its potential for abuse.
- Advantages of Social Media: This chapter delves into the advantages of social media for teenagers, highlighting its role in communication, education, and social connection.
- Mothers and Teens on the Use of Social Media: This chapter explores the crucial role of mothers in guiding teenagers' use of social media, emphasizing their influence on their children's behavior and decision-making.
Keywords
The core keywords and concepts explored in this study include: motherhood, Christian mothers, teenagers, social media, social media abuse, influence, guidance, and child upbringing.
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- Adeola Faniyi (Author), 2022, Understanding of Christian Mothers' Roles as a Panacea to Abuse of Social Media by Teenagers, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1194585
