The risks and the negative effects of using Facebook site on youth : field study to Algerian youth

الملخص EN

The present study examined the impact of excessive usage of Facebook site on the youth behavior because it has many risks and negative impacts, but its inappropriate usage can be harmful for the youth.

this what we will be highlighted in this study, which used the survey method, we selected a purposive sample of youth who are using Facebook, the volume of sample members was estimated at 105 terms (both male & female) aged 18-25 years, was selected to investigate the objective of the study.

and distributed accidentally through Facebook to the youth users, on the most visited pages and youth groups in Algeria who interact in Facebook site, we use to achieve the field study the questionnaire tools which included 5 axis, the data was analyzed through SPSS program, our study conclude important result about the real negative influences of using Facebook on youth affecting academic achievement, addiction by the intensive use, problem of physical and mental health, depression.

and other negative influences.