Dr. Mohammed M. Ali
The presentation will address the intersection of high harm offending, peer affiliation, and social media use among justice-involved young people, emphasising the increasing prevalence of platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat in their lives. Despite the widespread use of social media among young people more generally, research continues to show the consequences of extending social media use for youth. However, the role and impact of social media use in the youth justice context, and more specifically high harm and peer-affiliated offending, remains poorly understood. This presentation provides an overview of this emerging area of research, presenting initial findings from ongoing research conducted by Deakin University researchers