Mobile Myanmar: The Impact of Social Media on Young People Living in Conflict-Affected Regions of Myanmar Section 6: Impact on daily lives and psychological well-being We’re in the final two sections of the focus group now. Thank you so much for your attention and participation so far. Let’s all quickly stand up and have a quick stretch before we finish up. [Stand up and get the participants to hop up and down and do a few stretches to wake up - energizers.] 1. What would you say is your overall experience of social media – positive or negative? 2. Do you think social media affects your thoughts, feelings, and/or attitudes? How about your relationships with your friends and family? a. If ‘yes’: How? Can you give me specific examples? 3. Do you think that life has been made easier or more complicated by social media? b. In what ways? 4. Do you use social media to cope with difficult or unpleasant emotions? c. If ‘yes’: How? 5. In general, how do you feel after using social media? (i.e. happy, sad, angry, satisfied, isolated, lonely, depressed?) What makes you feel this way? 6. How do you feel after posting something on social media? Do you feel pressure to get ‘likes’ and other reactions from others about your posts? What expectations do you have when you post? 7. Do you see yourself as having different identities on and offline? If ‘yes’: a. Is that something you’ve done on purpose? (why?) b. Does it ever cause you any discomfort? Section 7: Impact on society 1. Do you feel that what you do on social media has an impact offline in your daily life? If ‘yes’: 127