The use of Facebook is a prevalent form of communication among young people today. However, does it lead to depression? There is some debate about that, which Dr. Hyken addresses on KTVI-TV Fox 2 in St. Louis, MO.
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Posts Tagged ‘ Teens & Technology ’
Facebook, Depression and Children
Monday, April 25th, 2011Facebook May Be Harmful to Your Health
Sunday, April 17th, 2011According to a published report in the Journal of Pediatrics‘ “Clinical Report-The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families,” there is a growing concern about a new phenomena called “Facebook depression.” Facebook depression is defined by these professionals as “depression that develops when preteens and teens spend a great deal of time on social media sites, such as Facebook, and then begin to exhibit classic signs of depression.”
Video Game Addiction
Sunday, January 16th, 2011According to the American Medical Association, approximately 90 percent of American youth enjoy video games. Eight and half to fifteen percent of those gamers play so excessively that they are addicted.
Teen Texting
Friday, December 10th, 2010On my most recent cell phone bill, I noticed that my teenage son had 1500 text messages. Does this seem like too much?
OMG (that is text talk for oh my god), 1500 messages sounds like a lot but it may not be. Consider that today’s teen texts for a variety of reasons. How, why, and when your son communicates may be more important than the actual number.
Growing Up On Facebook
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010iPads, iTouch, iPods, laptops, nooks, Kindles, cell phones and even handheld games all have internet access, opening the door to social networking for children. Facebook has become the new version of chatting on the telephone as a child, but it now is something kids in elementary school are doing. Is this a good idea?
Video Game Addiction
Monday, December 6th, 2010Up to 15% of people who play video games are actually addicted to them. Video games are specifically designed to have the player become an addict. There are several different tactics to make sure your video game player does not become an addict.
Teens and Increased Cell Phone Use
Friday, January 22nd, 2010A recent survey reports that kids now spend more time listening to music, playing games and watching TV on their cell phones than talking on them. Even more surprising is that most of the students surveyed commented that their parents do not have rules about how much time they can spend watching TV, playing video games, or surfing the net.
