Abstract:

Problematic social networks usage of adolescent is a common concern in the world. Problematic social networks usage is often referred to as “addiction to social networks”, “use of pathological social networks” or “overuse of social networks”, and the standard concept and definition have not been reached a consensus. The reasonable use of social network has positive significance for promoting the establishment, maintain and development of social relations. However, problematic social networks usage has a negative impact on adolescent physical and mental development. A discussion on the problematic social networks usage in adolescent will provide the basis for the intervention research. Future research should clarify the concept and definition of the problematic social networks usage, and use the method of multidimensional perspective to carry out in-depth study on the mechanism of problematic social networks usage, and strengthen the theoretical construction and intervention research on the problematic social networks usage.

Key words: problematic social networks usage, negative effects, mechanism, existing problems