...Teens and Technology: Teen girls can be adversely affected through their use of cell phones and social media Ruth Gilbert Teens and Technology: Teen girls can be adversely affected through their use of cell phones and social media The use of cell phones and social media websites can cause serious problems for teen girls such as cyber bullying and sexting. The anonymity of this technology has made it easier for girls to participate in cyber bullying and sexting. Cyber bullying is very hard to stop since the anonymity of social media and texting makes it very hard to identify the bullies. Girls are also finding it easy to send sexual images and messages to boys using their cell phones, iPods or computers. What they fail to realize is that these messages can be easily shared with many people, and then the girls are humiliated. There have even been occasions where girls have ended their lives because they were so harassed they couldn’t see any other solution. This paper details how girls are finding their social identities through the use of technology and how cyber bullying and sexting can hurt them. A teenage girl gets into some trouble and her punishment is she is not allowed to go to an event with her friends. The mother thinks she is doing her job and punishing her daughter; unfortunately keeping the daughter home isn’t enough. The mother happens to walk by her daughter’s room later that night and sees a weird glow coming from her room...
Words: 1672 - Pages: 7
...Is Technology a Distraction for Teens? Many days when I come home, I grab something to eat, have a quick chat about my day with my mother, and then head upstairs. I slump down at my desk and turn on my PC. Before I know it, it’s 7:00 and I have barely even touched my homework! I cannot tell you how many times this has happened to me (it’s a lot, by the way), and I have stayed up rather late on several occasions because of this. Technology is becoming an extreme distraction for teens, especially with time-wasting websites like Facebook and YouTube. This problem will only increase. You see technology everywhere: at restaurants, amusement parks, and in schools among other places. Even some airports are providing the people waiting at gates with...
Words: 970 - Pages: 4
...The effects of the dependence of technology on teens Cindy Marczak American Intercontinental University April 19, 2015 The Effects of the Dependence of Technology on Teens When it comes to technology we live in a world that has technology everywhere. It can be as simple as someone listening to an mp3 player to listen to music to complex as using a machine to help diagnose illness in the medical world. So growing up with all this technology can cause a lot of teens think that it is normal part of everyday life. So because of this a lot of teens take it for granted and in doing so have lost certain social and academic skills. One of the problems that these teens face is that they lose major academic skills such as knowing how to look up information without a phone or computer. One of the main points of using technology is to help make things easier which it does. But while doing so most kids used to go to the library to study by reading and researching in books. Now it’s totally different with technology you can just type in what you want to find in any search engine and bam there is all your information you could ever need. When there is no internet or signal to use this technology most teens don’t have these research skills that they need. It’s great to do be able to find all this information at once. But a lot of the time they want to find the information and expect it that fast. They have to get everything instant gratification...
Words: 611 - Pages: 3
...It has been researched that 92% of teenagers get online daily ("Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015"). I believe many can agree that they pull out their smartphone every time there is down-time in their day. No conversation in the car between you and the driver? Easy solution. Pull out your smartphone and check your Twitter feed. Making technology so relevant in our lives may not sound like a bad thing but there are many risks that come with being so active online. Some of these risks include addiction, cyber bullying, distraction and more. Yes, technology has brought us far in this world, but these threats are major- especially for teens. Technology, specifically the internet, does more harm than good. The Telegraph newspaper...
Words: 846 - Pages: 4
...be taken by parents, teachers and adults to reduce the usage of hand-held technologies, due to its negative impact on teenagers. There are many negative impacts of technologies such as iPod’s and Smartphone’s. Such as the distraction it causes when in school because of the instant network of communication and entertainment it provides, and the dangers reported when “texting and driving”. Heath Wright reported that “Gaby Badre, M.D., conducted research on the effects of cell phone usage on sleep patterns in teens. Badre found that teens with excessive cell phone habits exhibit chronic restlessness, a reliance on stimulating drinks, difficulty falling asleep at night, disrupted sleep and an inclination toward fatigue and stress.”(Wright, 2010). There are also negative effects caused by social media sites. Most cellular products today have the option of going on the internet on your phone. In turn most teens are susceptible to the dangers that social networking presents. Such as encouraging the use of poor grammar and spelling, the threat of online predators and providing information that would increases the risk of identity theft. Cyber Bullying also stems from the misuse of the technology. In conclusion, adults must be vigilant with what teens and children do on their phones. Steps that can be taken are always being cautious of what your teens do on their smart phones. Monitor the daily activities that your child...
Words: 315 - Pages: 2
...SANGGUNIAN 1. Kiernan, J. T. (2011). Technology, Freedom and the Human Person: Some Teen Insights into Merton and Benedict XVI. Merton Annual, 24244-255 The article offers the author's insights on the implication of technology for human lives. Topics discussed importance of technology for enhancement of communication, risk factors associated with technology used, and the effects of technology on human behavior. Moreover, it provides the outlook of American Catholic writer Thomas Merton and Pope Benedict XVI regarding modernity. 2. Ives, E.A. (2012, October 1). iGeneration: The Social Cognitive Effects of Digital Technology on teenagers. The purpose of this study was to examine and better understand the social cognitive effects of digital technology on teenagers' brains and their socialization processes, as well as to learn best practices with regard to digital technology consumption. An extensive literature review was conducted on the social cognitive effects of digital technology on teenagers and an action research project was carried out gleaning quantitative and qualitative research findings collected from forty-six high school students, ranging from ages thirteen to fifteen. The findings of this paper are broken into three categories: (1) positive effects of digital technology; (2) negative effects of digital technology; (3) and, best practices with digital technology. One of the positive effects of digital technology is in education...
Words: 2481 - Pages: 10
...Complicated: the social lives of networked teens. boyd has focused most of her scholarly work on teens and social media. Notably, boyd is also noted by the lack of capitalization in her name intended to both “achieve balance” and take the focus off herself. This element shines through as boyd guides parents, instructors, and similarly involved individuals into the lives of teens using social media. The overarching concern of many adults, boyd proposes, are the “new dangers” that come with the technology. However, she will come to acknowledge that the concerns of the “new dangers” may not be as foreign as adults believe. Teens have always embarked on a journey for privacy and identity. boyd shows that the internet and social networking sites, in general, are mostly another vessel for this coming of age. Finally, the major highlights of this book do not come from boyd herself, but is more so expressed through the commentary of teens that shape this narrative. boyd divided this discussion into eight sections: identity, privacy, addiction, danger, bulling, inequality, literacy, and ended with “searching for a public of their own.” Each chapter was also accompanied by a leading question that was based on the chapter title. The book began with some...
Words: 1081 - Pages: 5
...Rhetorical Analysis: Growing Up Tethered In Sherry Turkle’s article entitled “Growing up Tethered,” she focuses on the influence of technology on teens today and whether or not it is a good idea to be so involved with it. Turkle goes about persuading her audience by having a really strong purpose, has a fantastic rhetorical situation, makes some amazing claims, and from what I’ve read about she has made a huge influence on our world today. Turkle’s purpose in writing this article is to get across to everyone, but specifically teens about how they can truly find connections with one another in person and not just through technology. Technology is great and our world has improved drastically because of it. But kids today seem to be so focused...
Words: 527 - Pages: 3
...more different things at once. In this case I think teens cannot multitask effectively, because teens may be too distracted with of the technology, teens may not be learning because they are doing too many things at once, and teens parents should put down more guidelines to allow their children to focus. First of all teens cannot multitask effectively because they may be too distracted by technology. Strong evidence suggest, “ Lary Rosen recommends turning off the tech and trying to focus on schoolwork, although media is very hard to avoid, you need to prioritize what comes first.” Therefore, an expert even relates to this topic as a major problem and how to help. Scientist’s studies even show, “Among teenagers, average screen time is more than six-and-a-half and almost nine hours with nine hours over all.” stated Judy Woodruff. This piece of evidence proves that teens are on their technology too long, therefore how else will they be able to actually focus on educational work....
Words: 480 - Pages: 2
...Jeane Paul Enc 1011 Kristen Clanton 17 October 2012 Peering Through the Curtain Although today’s teens look very much as their predecessors did in 1977, they could not be more different. In physical appearance there is little difference although many of today’s teens are altering their appearance through the use of tooth whitening systems, colored contacts, hair extensions and some teens even going so far as to have plastic surgery to fix the things they do not like about themselves. Peer pressure, low self- esteem and the pressure from social media seems to be causing teens to strive for a physical perfection that can never be achieved. But the most profound changes are those not visible. The rapid growth of technology is behind most of these changes. If one were to peer through the curtain of a 17 year old girl’s bedroom in the year 1977 you would see the normal things, bed, bureau, maybe a desk and night table. On the bureau sits a record player and a small radio. The girl is lying on the bed reading a book and listening to the music on the radio. The pink princess phone rings and the girl reaches over to answer it. Her laughter rings out as she talks to her friend, making plans for the weekend. When the teen hangs up the phone she reaches for her journal and starts to write…..jump ahead to 2012…peering through that same curtain you see a similar girl but nothing else is the same. The girl is sitting in front of her computer posting her latest status on facebook...
Words: 814 - Pages: 4
...Influence of Media on America’s Youth What teen has not been exposed to the internet, cell phones, television, video games, or social networking? They control the lives of our youth. American teenagers have become obsessed with new hobbies, and no, they are not knitting, fishing, or gardening. Our nation’s adolescent lives revolve around handheld electronic devices, gaming consoles, and anything and everything that has a screen. Obviously the present growth of technology is remarkable, but do we truly know how it is directly impacting America’s youth? The lives of today's teens revolve around technology and various social media, all of which severely affect adolescent health, relationships, and education, exposing young adults to the bittersweet reality of modern life. In more ways than one would initially believe, the media affects the well being of adolescents. California Adolescent Health Collaborative provided survey results showing that 21 percent of teens who regularly use the media in California are at risk for depression. The collaborative also supplies the fact that teens who are habitual users of technology and social networks report not being satisfied with their lives due to often feeling glum and having a lack of excitement or even frequently being in trouble (Carroll et al). Teens who often try to stay under the radar, but are glued to their cell phones, are inclined to have damage to their mental wellness which may impair how they function on a daily basis....
Words: 1263 - Pages: 6
...Science, Engineering and Technology (An ISO 3297: 2007 Certified Organization) Vol. 2, Issue 12, December 2013 The Mobile Phone Usage Among Teens And Young Adults Impact Of Invading Technology Krithika.M1, Dr.S.Vasantha2 Research Scholar, School Of Management Studies, Vels University, Pallavaram Chennai, India1 Professor, School Of Management Studies, Vels University, Pallavaram Chennai, India 2 Abstract: The development and modernization of technology has made people‘s lives easier and contributed positively to social well-being so far while it has also brought about some problems and threats stemming from irresponsible use of mobile phones among teens young adults. There is a critical and pathetic state prevailing over the sky of our youth. The whole youth population or student community is passing through the chaos, disturbance and mental incapacitation. This study focuses on exploring the pattern of mobile phone usage among teens and young adults in Chennai. It also attempts to examine the extent of addictive behavior towards the usage of mobile phones Questionnaire survey method was used to elicit the responses. Higher secondary students and first year college students were considered as population and simple random sampling technique were used to select the sample of 201 students. The collected data were analyzed with the help of various tools and techniques to draw meaningful inferences and conclusion. Keywords: cell phone, behavior, teens and young adults, parents...
Words: 1904 - Pages: 8
...Tyler Vento 4/18/17 Ms. Strickland English 122 Teen Brains To start with a teenagers brain is simply just not a developed as that of an adult. A teen brain is more likely to become easily addicted to harmful substances. In addition, to this the teenage brain finds it harder to process information which could have a negative effect on their social abilities. Since the teen brain starts to mature from the back of the brain to the front it is easier for teens to be more rash, an example would be texting and driving, which sadly can sometimes leads to death. In the last two decades research into teen brains have shown us that the frontal lobe is undeveloped which will cause us to act in ways that others might find unacceptable. However most people...
Words: 1411 - Pages: 6
...explains in his article between the teen brain and the adult brain is the white matter coating your nerves. “That’s because the nerve cells that connect teenagers’ frontal lobes with the rest of their brains are sluggish. Teenagers don’t have as much of the fatty coating called myelin, or “white matter,” that adults have in this area. Think of it as insulation on an electrical wire. Nerves need myelin for nerve signals to flow freely. Spotty or thin myelin leads to inefficient communication between one part of the brain and another.” In other words, the reason teens' frontal part of the brain is slow is because they don’t have the...
Words: 880 - Pages: 4
...other people. Whether it is an Instant Message, E-mail, or wall posts, this generation has it all right at their fingertips. This type of technology gives one the chance to publicly share their information about both themselves and their daily lives to other online users and friends all across the world. Though this may sound like a wonderful piece of social technology, a huge number of problems have been linked to the children and teens of this newer generation and the Internet. Having the capability to spend a lot of time around a computer while still feeling social has led children and teens to have a mix of behavioral and communication problems in the real world. Not only that, but the Internet has become an instant catalog of faces and personal information that predators jump at the opportunity to use. Health issues and addictive behaviors are also a problem that is now manifesting itself in grade-schoolers who not only use the Internet as a social device but also as a source of daily entertainment. This new generation is quickly loosing its abilities to communicate and participate in the real world as the ever-growing cyber world continues to hold them captive. Paragraph 1 The Internet Web-based social networking has been around since 1997, but originally started out rather user-unfriendly and having minimal interactive technologies. The cyber world refers to this as Web 1.0, the “information-oriented web” (Harrison and Thomas 112). The Internet was mostly formed of...
Words: 1919 - Pages: 8
