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Human Growth and Development | PSY2022 S01 Faculty: Tonia Parker W5: Assignment 2 Dropbox Ashleigh Bland June 27, 2016 Article I: Loneliness and Facebook Motives in Adolescence: A Longitudinal Inquiry into Directionality of Effect Social media is in it s prime. It is how everyone connects with their friends, family and anyone around the world. Facebook has become hugely popular especially with adolescents. In the article, Loneliness and Facebook Motives in Adolescence: A Longitudinal Inquiry into Directionality of Effect, research has investigated the relationship between Facebook use and adolescent loneliness. They researched 256 adolescents with the median age of 15 were examined to see how Facebook motives and two relationship-specific forms of adolescent loneliness were associated longitudinally. (Luyckx, Teppers, Goossens, Klimstra, 2014). Results reveal that peer-related loneliness relates over time to using Facebook, compensating their social skills, reduces isolation feeling, and engaging in interpersonal contact. While Facebook allows them to make new friends online, it is diminishing their actual social skills when it comes to real life contact. Article II: The Influence of Ethnicity and Adverse Life Experiences during Adolescence on Young Adult Socioeconomic Attainment: The Moderating Role of Education. Documentation of negative life experiences taking place during adolescence, specifically for ethnic minorities, have a long-term influence on future income