Children Between The Ages Of 13 And 17

    (Introduction) “Put down the phone, turn off your the laptop, and do something-anything-that doesn’t involve a screen” (Twenge 63). It is astonishing the amount of time teens spend on phones. Jean Twenge discusses the effects smartphone usage has created among the younger and past generations in the article, “Has the Smartphone Destroyed a Generation”. The purpose of Twenge’s article is to aware readers about the many consequences the smartphone usage has impacted generations.

The pressure and fear of what teenagers perceive to be the consequences of not staying connected only exacerbates their usage. On the average, teenagers send and receive up to 30 texts a day (Lenhart, 2015). The next age group, those between 19-26, who are balancing school with work have been shown to use the internet more frequently when compared to other age groups. Research shows, when comparing age groups from 16-74, that those between the ages of 19-25 were the most frequent users with over 90% saying they used, at a minimum, the internet on a daily basis (Thomée et al., 2012). Patterns have shown that those who use internet technology on a more frequent basis are more likely to use social media and texting applications at a high rate that is almost the equivalent of all day long (Thomée et al., 2012). Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat are social media applications that both adolescents and young adults use as a high frequency throughout the day. For young adults between the ages of 20-24, their increased usage of internet technology has often been purveyed through the necessity of communication. In some studies, it shows a majority of young adults believe they are expected to be reachable 24 hours a day; hence they never turn off their smartphones (Thomée et al., 2011).

Female kids receive and said about 80 texts per day. Male kids send and receive about 30 text per day. This demonstrates how much kids use their phones daily. It's just like flipping your pencil, it's something that occupies your fidgety. It cures your fidgets (fidgets for your

Ever since smartphones were created, they have changed teenagers’ lives entirely. The article Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? by Jean Twenge, shows the ways the invention of the smartphone has changed recent generations. The article mentions the rise in teen depression and suicide, cyberbullying, and teen safety. It also mentions the decline in our social abilities, dating, and sleep. Smartphones have had both negative and positive affects on teenagers, but the negatives significantly outweigh the positives, which points to the need to put down the smartphones, as the article suggests.

“Put down the phone, turn off the laptop, and do something-anything-that doesn’t involve a screen” (Twenge 63). It is astonishing the amount of time teens spend on phones. Jean Twenge discusses the negative effects smartphone usage has created among the young and past generations in the article, “Has the Smartphone Destroyed a Generation”. The purpose of Twenge’s article is to aware readers about the many issues the smartphone usage has created on generations. Twenge narrates different stories about young teen’s experiences with phones and social media. Twenge also provides readers with statistics and some studies of many effects caused by smartphones. Twenge gives emphasize to differences between generations. According to Twenge, today’s

“Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?” by Jean M. Twenge on The Atlantic in September 2017 are changing people generation by generation. Twenge's thesis is that smartphones are changing the way teens act. Twenge is comparing baby boomers when they were teens to teens now. Teens now are shaped by phones. Smartphones are affecting teens by changing their personality and the way they look at themselves. She is stating that because of smartphones, teens are becoming disconnected from the outside world. In addition, smartphones are making teens less social and less independent. Also, another effect with smartphones is that they are making teens depressed and suicidal. In 2012, 50% of people had smartphones after 2012, is when suicidal and depression rate kept rising. The only good things Twenge states about smartphones, is that teens are more safe now. If there is an emergency, they can immediately contact someone. Furthermore, teens now have more individualism than millennials did. Twenge interviews a “13-year-old” girl and pulls her audience in by telling the girls story with phones. Twenge pulls back to the question, “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?”. Teens today do not see the bad affects a smartphone has on them. They are too attached to their phones and also blinded to see it from another person's perspective.

Sherry Turkle shows her disapproval for the dependency that teenagers have with their phones in “Growing Up Tethered”. People have become too involved in the internet world, and it could end up hurting them.

In the article, “OMG Teens and Their Phones” by Bob Ross, he discusses a survey that shows on average everyday teens send about one text message every five minutes. Throughout this article Ross discusses the question of whether the use of technology is being abused by kids today and the answer is yes, but only if the parents let it happen. Parents cannot be ignorant about what their child is using technology for, they need to understand the technology their child is using and they also need to create rules about the use of technology so teens do not abuse their power of it. Ross explains how it is important for parents to set guidelines and rules that are reasonable for themselves and their child’s needs so they are more willing to follow them. To make sure that teens are not abusing their technology it is important for parents to encourage technology free time. It is important for a child to learn when the appropriate time is to use technology and when they should not, for example when they are in class or when they are doing homework. Another suggestion that Ross makes is for parents to check phone bills to make sure that their child is following their guidelines. On the phone bill a parent can see what times their child is texting and the other person who they are texting. If a parent sees that their child is not following their guidelines then they can always disable their phone during a certain

Twenge is not the only author to write about how smartphones are affecting teenagers and causing a damaging effect on the future. Typing the words “Smartphones are” into Google shows that people think that smartphones are “bad”, “addictive” and “evil.” Twenge and many others believe that smartphones are ruining the newest generation because they don’t go out as much and there is less conversation. The new generation is less likely to abuse alcohol, smoke, get into a car accident, and get pregnant before they graduate high school. And somehow to Twenge those are signs of a destroyed generation.

At what point, do we as a society, say enough is enough and attempt to alter the downward spiral we currently are accelerating with our addiction to smartphones. In Jean Twenge’s Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? the author uses a multitude of statistics to convey to the reader the negative impact of smartphones on the individual, I agree with the overall negative influence, but I also believe to fully understand this problem first-hand experience is required. Growing up as an “atypical” member of the iGen Generation, I believe I have a unique viewpoint on the impacts of smartphones on adolescence. It would be naive to believe that smartphones are going away anytime in the near future, so it is of the utmost importance that we- not just members of iGen- but members of all generations formulate a response to the problem that has already cost hundreds of lives

Society is changing rapidly because of the ever changing advancements. Many classes are now online, tests are online, homework assignments are online, and there are apps for everything. Many tasks that were once thought of as strenuous and annoying, can now be done with a couple finger taps. It is incredible how far technology has come, and the present generation has no idea what it would have been like without all of this technology. Technology is continuing to change, and this generation is becoming more adapt to changes. Every year something different changes, and society again has to adapt. It can be hard to adapt sometimes, but this adaptation requires active participation from society, which could explain why adolescents cannot get away from their phones. According to Adam Thierer, adapting to technology is “a learning process, and we humans are good at rolling with the punches and finding new baselines along the way” (Thierer, “Again, We Humans Are Pretty Good at Adapting to Technological Change”). Thierer is right when he says this. Teenagers minds are very pliable, and they are willing to accept new changes. They have not yet gotten to the stubborn stage of their lives, and they can adapt

Imagine the world without cellular devices. Would it prevent car accidents or maybe prevent eye problems in young individuals? Regardless of the answer, cell phones are an ever expanding industry. Journalist Lauryn Chamberlain states that rates of cell phone ownership of the ages of 13 and older that are American has increased 15% in the last ten years, increased to 85%. This statistic causes one to contemplate one simple question, why? Ten years ago, cell phones typically had two main functions, calling and texting. However, since then a multitude of new applications have been created to advance the user’s experience socially. Some of these applications include Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest, and Blogger, which advance experience by making interactions with people on a global scale. Despite this, these social platforms can have disadvantages. Psychologist Larry Rosen uses his image “Weapons of Mass Distraction” to show

People have cell phones everywhere, especially teenagers. Teenagers are glued to their cell phones; they need cell phones almost everywhere they go. Today teens are depending on their phones for everything. The number of cell phones users has increased and as of 2010, there were more than 303 million subscribers in the U.S., according to the cellular companies (Hanna). As a result of teenagers over using cell phones, teens are being impacted emotionally, socially, and physically.

Teenagers are so caught up with getting on social network writing their feelings some forget they have lives ahead of them. Since texting has become famous, teens neglect daily routines and their education because they choose to use their phones during class

Cell phones are a ubiquitous and necessary part of most people’s lives. Young people, especially teens, do not know a world before the cell phone. Many parents believe that a cell phone helps maintain connectedness and personal safety. However, with every advancement in technology comes unforeseen consequences. There is a concern among parents, and I am one, about how teens are using the shortcuts afforded by this technology to perhaps, their academic detriment.