Questions
What is social media?
Is a type of mass media communication on the Internet that allows people to exchange information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).
Social media disrupts ___ habits that can decrease academic performance
sleep
8th/10th graders spend how many hours a week on screens?
10 hrs per week or more on screens
Lack of sleep can also cause increase of academic performance, eg. listening to the teacher.
False
FOMO means?
Fear Of Missing Out
What is Mental Health?
Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.
Social media can be a source of____.
Bullying
Of those 8th/10th graders who spend 10+ hours a week on screens what percentage is more likely to be unhappy?
56% more likely to be unhappy
Although filters can be hilarious, their ease of use in hiding flaws and altering appearance can lead to misleading illusions.
True
How many hours of sleep recommended for teens?
9-10 hrs!
How does SOCIAL MEDIA damages MENTAL HEALTH?
Social media disrupts sleep habits that can decrease academic performance. Social media increases anxiety which can lead to low self confidence. Social media causes self harm or suicidal thoughts. Social media can be a source of bullying
Social media causes ____ or suicidal thoughts.
Self-harm
More time spent on social networking sites was associated with ___ psychological distress
a.) higher b.) lower
a.) higher
Studies show multitaskers underperform in multiple areas instead of doing one thing well?
True; Studies proving the ineffectiveness of multitasking are the reason we have rules about distracted driving.
Can technology be useful? in what ways...
Navigation, Communication, Entertainment, Information, Health, etc.
What does it mean when someone is addicted to technology?
Ex: phone, social media.
They are abusing it and have an unhealthy relationship with technology.
Side note: Abuse is when we continue using something to an unhealthy extent even though we know something should change.
Social media increases ___ which can lead to low self-confidence.
Anxiety/depression
A state that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.
Mental Health
Technology isn't the problem it's our relationship with the technology that makes it a problem.
True
How can blue light from our phones affect our sleep?
Blue Light emitted by phones has been proven to trigger our brains to stay awake.