Exposure to and Use of Social Media in Childhood: A Scoping Review

A Digital Child working paper from our ‘Review’ series consisting of scoping reviews, literature reviews and systematic reviews

This review aims to map the evidence currently available pertaining to the exposure to social media platforms (i.e., indirect and secondary involvement through parents/ carers, siblings and peers) and the use of platforms (i.e., direct, active and intentional engagement) enabling content creation, consumption and interaction for children aged between 5-12 years.

Volume/Number: 2025-01

Date published: 23 May 2025

Series type: Review

DOI: doi.org/10.26187/34rf-qz04

Suggested citation: Harverson, J., Mallawaarachchi, S., Corser, K., & Cipriani, A. 2025. Exposure to and Use of Social Media in Childhood: A Scoping Review. Digital Child Working Paper 2025-01, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, Brisbane, Australia

 

Download the paper View all Working Papers