Summary
This project investigates the effects of in-person social communities and social media engagement on the mood, attention, and motivation of teenagers. The research will involve three experimental groups at Palo Alto High School, representing in-person socialization (Drama Club), active social media use (Chess Club), and passive social media use (3d Engineering Club). The quasi-experimental design will employ Likert scale surveys and online attention games to collect data on participants' mood and attention levels. The study's findings are expected to contribute valuable insights into the development of healthy social media habits and in-person communal engagement for teenagers, addressing a critical need in the current landscape of teenage mental health and social interaction.