Technology Addiction Differences: A Study on Gender and Generational Variances Alexis Woelfel University of Nevada, Las Vegas Abstract Thirty-six individuals participated in this study (14 males, 22 females) ranging from age 18 to 64. The participants completed a survey reporting their demographic data, use, and feelings towards technology. In this article, not only the difference between gender and technology was examined, but also age differences and technology. Any characteristics that might occur in both gender and age were also examined. Questions regarding how often and how long participants used technology were asked in addition to type of technology used. It was observed that there was no difference in addiction levels between males and females, but there was a significant difference between young and old age groups. Older generations were seen to experience more frustration when using technology, and use it less often than younger generations. In conclusion, more information and awareness should be provided to older generations to decrease the differences between technology use and generations. Technology Addiction Differences: A Study on Gender and Generational Variances From work to education, entertainment, and even communication, a key component in modern society is technology. Technology has engulfed a majority of our day to day lives, resulting in a continuous debate on technology addiction. While technology provides great benefits,
Thousands of years have passed that we have lived with technology, and it has worked in our benefit in many circumstances. However, it has become an addiction,
In these days, people get addicted to the technology around that we are not even realize. Although technology is very useful to us, it has more disadvantages than we think. Almost everybody in this world think that technology make life more convenient. It is true!!! But very few realize how technology is going to affect our lives. Technology affects us negatively by decreasing the ability of our brain, consuming more time, and decreasing the life skill ability.
In this world of growing technological dependence we are losing the ability to socialize without the interruptions of technology. Physiological changes, addiction, and saturation of information are just a few of the negative effects that technology can cause to anyone who has used it. Technology is, without a doubt, detrimental if it is not used in moderation.
Increasingly, there is a large dependence on technology today as opposed to ten or twenty years ago. Technology has changed a lot of how life is lived today. It affects shopping, job seeking employment opportunities, entertainment and academics. There is no doubt that technology has set its foundation and is here to stay. One area in which the effects of technology can be clearly noted is in the lifestyle of children. The addiction to technology by children today has increased over the years. This is clearly seen in the developmental progress of children today. This dependence has greatly influenced how children
Nowadays, technology has become part of our life. Internet has become the leading tool of communication in 21st century. People spend most of their time in using technology product such as television, smart phone, computer, and Internet. People use technology with reasons to be more comfortable in their life. With the aid of technology, people are able to entertain, communicate, studying, or doing job conveniently. It is undeniable that technology help us in many ways but everything have their own pros and cons. In the 21st century, it can be easily seen that children or adult holding their smart phone anytime anywhere. Smart phone addiction is strongly attached on people nowadays as we tend to spend more time in using our smart phone which
(Answer Prompt) In this article, “Are we Addicted to Technology”, by the author, Zoe Kleinman, issues the problem of technology. Today, the common issue in today's society is that people slowly become more reliant on their device rather than spending more time in their daily modern life. People are spending more time doing nothing productive with the use of technology, but stays in front the screen and have that gratification and that love of control that they are becoming more unable to stay away from the screen. (1st claim) It slowly affects people mentally and physically,(evidence) Zoe stated “ Surely tiredness is a by-product of a busy modern life- children, work, hobbies etc -rather than that relaxing time spent watching Netflix in bed?.”(effectiveness)Despite
It is apparent that there have been significant advances in technology over the past thirty years. In the 1987 the first mobile phone was launched, with only 4% Australians actually owning one compared to 98% in 20162. It’s no secret that technology forever growing phenomenon however, during the 1980s it was not part of youth’s daily life. Rather teenagers passed time by “…going out to coffee shops with friends or participating in sporting activities” in comparison,”…97% of youths were using the internet/ soggcial media in their everyday lives – their lifestyle, their productivity and the ways they interact with their family, friends, education and their workplaces”2..
Technology as a tool plays a significant role in people's lives and provides users with convenient services. For instance, the Internet supports people to search information immediately, vehicles sustain people to go everywhere, and computers improve people’s ability to record, analyze, and calculate information. Using technology helps people save a large amount of time during the process of activities. However, people are too close to technology, which means people are dependent on technology. A few people who use technology losing control harm themselves. Therefore, what is the worst effect of using technology? The worst effect is technology dependence, which is shown by addiction, distraction, and thinking lightly.
Today’s kids spend an astounding 300% more time in front of a screen than in 1995, a fact given by Rawhide.org. This statistic alone gives people a reason to question the amount of dependency the human race has put on screen technology, as well as if screen technology has come too far. In my opinion, screen technology and human dependency on technology have both come too far and will soon cause us more harm than good.
Vivek Agarwal and Sujit Kumar Kar in their editorial, “Technology Addiction in Adolescents”, profess that the technology and gadgets are utilized for communication and entertainment but that it leads to unhealthy addictions and behaviors. They support their claim by first stating that it is mainly affecting young population by how it is directed to make tasks easier, then by implying that cell phones are hand held devices that encourage internet addiction and that this leads to unhealthy isolation and low self esteem. Agarwal and Kar inform us about the people in our generation and they suggest that we need to bring about change in this addiction, and the use of technology could
Technology has increased its role within society gradually over time. Through social media, apps, and devices, we perceive technology to make lives more accessible and easier to the modern crowd. Integration into schools and such almost seems as though we take it for granted, however few seem to realize the negative impacts Technology provides for society. Although helpful, Technology may provide negative effects behaviorally and health-wise, and therefore should be separated from our daily lives.
Slowly, mobile devices and other forms of technology seem to be destroying basic human interaction, disconnecting people from the outside world. Technology is dominating society, and now it is imperative to find a solution to end our addiction before it completely destroys our lives.
In today’s world, electronic devices are becoming increasingly conventional and accessible. With the advancement of technology, the people advance along with it by cultivating and using technology. It is not surprising that laptops, phones, tablets, and televisions are common in this era. Consequently, people may engross themselves in these appliances, distracting themselves from other tasks such as school or work. Technology takes residence in schools, offices, and homes, making it hard to escape the grasps of it. It is convenient, therefore, it will have use. Thus, it can lead to problems such as losing quality time on studying, losing focus, and texting while driving. Technology is essential in today’s
Technology has become so much connected to our lives, that every day, perhaps every minute we need to utilize it. Whether it’s for a purpose to work or just to spent time, Technology has become so immersive to us that it is everywhere. Computers, cell phones, electronics devices are all designed for the better future, but we fail to understand the limit of using technologies. Technology made our lives lot easier than what it used to be in early ages, but it is also causing problems as well. Nowadays people are using electronics more excessively than ever before and it is causing impair sleep, leading to depression and fatigue.
Technology has been growing throughout the years, always changing and evolving in all new ways. It has become almost a second nature to us by now, to use technology on anything and everything. We use technology for the smallest things, such as looking up the recipe for your next meal, or the name of an actor, or just to check up on a friend. It seems to be that the more technology develops, the more addicted and the more dependent we become. If one were to analyze and really think about how many times we use technology a day, we will start to realize how much it has consumed us. Just think about how many times a day you see someone on their phone, or on a computer. You will start to realize how addicted we are. It’s so common for us to