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Table 5 Topics to explore to encourage reflection and self-awareness

From: Developing good practice indicators to assist mental health practitioners to converse with young people about their online activities and impact on mental health: a two-panel mixed-methods Delphi study

Topics to explore to encourage reflection and self-awareness:

 • how online activities impact upon how the young’s persons mental well-being (including mood, symptoms and behaviour) and self-esteem (including identity and self-image) in both positive and negative ways

 • the thoughts, emotions or motivations underlying problematic behaviours online

 • why particular content/ online interactions are upsetting

 • how online activities impact on offline relationships

 • how young people may harm others online, intentionally or unintentionally