Youtubers and youth: an analysis of the most popular videos and their consequences for the mental health

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v15i2.2230

Keywords:

Adolescence, Internet access, Behavior, Health promotion, Psychology.

Abstract

Exploratory study aiming to analyse themes – addressed in videos produced by Brazilian Youtubers – focusing on mental health. The ten most-viewed channels aimed at teen audience on the video platform YouTube from March 19, 2019 to April 8, 2019 created and presented by the so-called Youtubers were searched out. After selecting and analysing, the following categories were obtained: technological culture, family relationships and sexuality. These videos have a significant number of users and deal with topics of interest to the young audience, nevertheless they have no scientific basis concerning the possible consequences of their contents for the mental health of their public. It was concluded that it is necessary parents and young people become involved with discussions on digital education, in order to have aware of the possible risks produced by some contents and to dialogue about the conscious and healthy use of technology.

Author Biographies

Catherine Menegaldi Silva, Universidade Cesumar, Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde. Maringá, PR

Mestrado em Promoção da Saúde pela Universidade Cesumar.

Raelly Beatriz Gomes Benetti, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Departamento de Psicologia. Maringá, PR

Graduada em Psicologia pela Universidade Cesumar.

Camila Cortellete, Universidade Cesumar, Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde. Maringá, PR

Mestrado em Promoção da Saúde pela Universidade Cesumar.

Tiago Franklin Rodrigues Lucena, Universidade Estadual de Maringá/Departamento de Fundamentos da Educação - Curso de Comunicação e Multimeios.

Doutorado em Arte e Tecnologia pela Universidade de Brasília.

Rute Grossi-Milani, Universidade Cesumar, Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde. Maringá, PR

Doutorado em Medicina pela Universidade de São Paulo.

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Published

2021-06-30

How to Cite

Silva, C. M., Benetti, R. B. G., Cortellete, C., Lucena, T. F. R., & Grossi-Milani, R. (2021). Youtubers and youth: an analysis of the most popular videos and their consequences for the mental health. RECIIS, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v15i2.2230

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Dossiê Feminismos: perspectivas em comunicação e informação em saúde, parte 1

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