Question

Researchers think that there are both positive and negative effects of social media on teenagers and young adults. Please respond to both questions.

1) What are the positive and negative impacts on adolescent health of cell phone and social media technologies?

2) How can electronic media enhance the health and well-being of adolescents?

Answer 1

1)The positive impacts of using cell phone and social media on adolescents health are

• To interact with others which can enhance their psychosocial relationship with peers ,friends and family
• It relieves their doubts and queries  when they express their feeling on social platforms and get feedback
• It creates a sense of security when the adolescents are in a no experienced or new environment or with a stranger by feeling that they can connect to their family and security for help
• It build theirs autonomy to make decisions
• They develop the skill of critical thinking

The negative impacts of cell phone and social media on adolescents are

• It can make them addicted without their knowledge
• It can lead to insomnia if used in night
• Prolonged exposure can create a stress ,overtime can make them isolated from others finally leaving to depression ,headache ,vision problems
• Risk of cyberbullying, if not guided
• Can trigger their anger ,if they are asked to log out of the platform on continuous usage
• The risk of cognitive function impairment is possible

2.The electronic media can enhance the health and wellness of the adolescents in the following ways

• It helps them to improve or express their identity to others
• To gain knowledge on new recent advancement in all platforms
• It is the first line material used by many for awareness purpose
• Smart device can help them to track their health status and daily activities for good health .