Hailey Menjivar

Hailey was born and raised in central North Carolina. After serving as a missionary and representative of her church in Salt Lake City for 18 months, she came home and married her sweetheart, Michael. They still live in North Carolina with their daughter.

Social Media and the Family: Exploring the Effects of Activities and Environments

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Abstract Social media as a whole is too broad to label as “good” or “bad” for family connections. The effects of social media depend more on the activities, intent, and family environments of its users. Inward-focused intentions and activities are more habit-forming and drive disconnection. Outward-focused intentions connect people and families. An example of distant […]

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