A new study presents some interesting theories on
how the world’s most popular social network is affecting our youth –
both for the better and for the worse.
here is the result its discussion:
here is the result its discussion:
The
new information comes from research presented at the 119th Annual
Convention of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Larry Rosen,
PhD, discussed how he feels Facebook and other social media are
influencing teens’ behavior and affecting their psychological makeup.
The presentation, entitled “Poke Me: How Social Networks Can Both Help and Harm Our Kids provided these troublesome effects of Facebook use -
Teens who use Facebook more often show more narcissistic tendencies while young adults who have a strong Facebook presence show more signs of other psychological disorders, including antisocial behaviors, mania and aggressive tendencies.
Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children, preteens and teenagers by making them more prone to anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders, as well as by making them more susceptible to future health problems.
Facebook can be distracting and can negatively impact learning. Studies found that middle school, high school and college students who checked Facebook at least once during a 15-minute study period achieved lower grades.
That paints a pretty bleak picture of social media in this age of technology, indeed. Of course, I could argue that simply living in modern society makes our children more susceptible to psychological disorder – or that the culture of over-diagnosis has something to do with all of that. But that’s another article altogether.
Dr. Rosen did outline some positive affects of social media use -
Young adults who spend more time on Facebook are better at showing “virtual empathy” to their online friends.
Online social networking can help introverted adolescents learn how to socialize behind the safety of various screens, ranging from a two-inch smartphone to a 17-inch laptop.
Social networking can provide tools for teaching in compelling ways that engage young students.
The presentation, entitled “Poke Me: How Social Networks Can Both Help and Harm Our Kids provided these troublesome effects of Facebook use -
Teens who use Facebook more often show more narcissistic tendencies while young adults who have a strong Facebook presence show more signs of other psychological disorders, including antisocial behaviors, mania and aggressive tendencies.
Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children, preteens and teenagers by making them more prone to anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders, as well as by making them more susceptible to future health problems.
Facebook can be distracting and can negatively impact learning. Studies found that middle school, high school and college students who checked Facebook at least once during a 15-minute study period achieved lower grades.
That paints a pretty bleak picture of social media in this age of technology, indeed. Of course, I could argue that simply living in modern society makes our children more susceptible to psychological disorder – or that the culture of over-diagnosis has something to do with all of that. But that’s another article altogether.
Dr. Rosen did outline some positive affects of social media use -
Young adults who spend more time on Facebook are better at showing “virtual empathy” to their online friends.
Online social networking can help introverted adolescents learn how to socialize behind the safety of various screens, ranging from a two-inch smartphone to a 17-inch laptop.
Social networking can provide tools for teaching in compelling ways that engage young students.
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