Estudio de las motivaciones para el uso de redes sociales en adolescentes entre 12 a 15 años de la Unidad Educativa Particular Santo Domingo de Guzmán, cantón Gualaceo: periodo 2022-2023

Abstract

Currently, social networks have become an essential tool for communication in society, especially in adolescents, which is why the motivations for the use of these platforms are: being part of a group of friends, sharing content, knowing the latest fashion trends, academic purposes, entertainment and meeting new people, thus dedicating 5 to 6 hours to these social networks in women and an average of 1:30 to 5:00 hours in men, the places in which they use them are when they are alone, at night, with friends, at school and in some cases all the time.