Keywords
Digital Influencers
Social Networking
Internet
Health Impact Assessment
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Abstract
This protocol aims to map the scientific evidence on the impact of digital influencers on school-aged adolescents, considering studies between 2022 and 2026. The protocol follows the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute and will include primary, secondary, and grey literature studies that explore the impact of influencers in digital, social, and educational contexts. Studies addressing forms of digital influence not exerted by digital influencers will be excluded. The selection of studies, as well as data extraction and analysis, will be carried out by two independent reviewers, with the process presented through the PRISMA 2020 flowchart. The identified effects will be synthesized through tables and descriptive narratives, allowing for the characterization of benefits, risks, and mechanisms associated with digital influence. The resulting scoping review will allow us to identify significant repercussions, highlight existing gaps, and support relevant implications for research and practice with adolescents, families, and schools.
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