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