Positive use of Mobile and Social media

Constantly Connected: Adverse Effects of Media on Children & Teens�

Today's children and teens are growing up immersed in digital media. They are exposed to media in all forms, including TV, computers, smart phones, and other screens.

Media can influence how children and teens feel, learn, think, and behave.

What We Know?: Here are facts about digital media use �

• Almost 75% of teens own a smart phone. They can access the Internet, watch TV and videos, and download interactive applications (apps). Mobile apps allow photo-sharing, gaming, and video-chatting.
• 25% of teens describe themselves as "constantly connected" to the Internet.
• 76% of teens use at least one social media site. More than 70% of teens visit multiple social media sites, such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram.
• 4 of 5 households (families) own a device used to play video games.

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Adverse affect of social media on tweens and teens

• Cyber bullying and Online Harassment
• Sexting: =“sending, receiving, or forwarding sexually explicit messages.
• Face book Depression
• Privacy concerns and the digital footprint…what goes online stay online…
• Sleep problems, Negative effect on school performance
• Cyber bullying. Children and teens online can be victims of cyber bullying

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What's Your Plan now?  �

• parents must develop personalized media use plans for their children.
• Media plans should take into account each child's age, health, personality, and developmental stage.
• All children and teens need adequate sleep, physical activity and time away from media. 
• Check on your child behavior…too much attachment with mobile and mobile on silent mode. Silence mode may not be silent.
• Extend real contact time with children and engage them in real life relationship and actual communication with other people rather that networking.
• Supervise their online activity. Online life affect their of line life

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