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However, its role in psychosocial well-being and digital safety remains under-researched in low-resource settings, including Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study explored perceptions of social media use and described self-reported psychosocial and digital safety experiences among late adolescents and young adults in Arada Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional exploratory mixed-methods study with a strong qualitative emphasis was conducted among 30 purposively selected late adolescents and young adults aged 17\u201321 years. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Prolonged social media engagement was common, with 26.7% of participants reporting sessions lasting more than 3 hours and 90.0% reporting use without adult supervision. Online harassment was reported by 36.7% of participants. More than half, 53.3%, reported perceived behavioral or social changes related to social media use, including online-initiated romantic relationships. Qualitative narratives described both perceived benefits, such as communication and learning, and risks, including excessive use, exposure to inappropriate content, harassment, and distressing online interactions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among late adolescents and young adults in this exploratory urban Ethiopian sample, social media was perceived as both beneficial and potentially harmful. 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