Technology Affecting Young Children And Adolescents

According to a 2010 Kaiser Foundation study, which involved elementary children, concluded that on average 75 percent of parents allowed their children to have bedroom TV’s, North American households keep their TV’s on for 50 percent of the day, and use 7.5 hours of technology entertainment per day (Rowan). Technology is becoming a problem throughout the United States, especially in elementary aged kids. Parents are introducing technology as early as infants so that they understand certain information at an early age. When parents introduce technology at such an early age they are giving their children the advantage to be addicted to the wonders of it. Young children are at a high risk of brain damage with the advancement of technology. The more adults introduce technology to younger children the higher the chances of problems it causes. Technology has a negative effect on younger children and should have limitations on the age in which it is being introduced.

Technology is used almost anywhere and there is no way around using it. However, one can choose to let technology influence life in a negative or positive way. Technology is influencing society in a negative way and the only way to change that is to use it wisely. In the words of Piotr Kowalczyk, “The whole idea is not about the choice between using or not using technology. The challenge is to use it right” (Kowalczyk, 2013). Technology influences society in a lousy way because of the way it reduces the way a child thinks and behaves, it causes tension in families, and it makes one dependent on an inanimate

The times are changing, when I was younger I had some great times playing games outside with my friends and neighbors, but unfortunately ten years later I rarely see kids out playing. In today’s society children are substituting healthy outdoor recreation with indoor technology use. As time goes on more and more technology is coming out on the market that is brilliant and fascinating. But in reality, this brand new technology is depriving young children from the outdoor recreation that they need in order to stay physically healthy and to mentally develop properly. Also, this technology is robbing young children of necessary time spent interacting with their peers. Children are being negatively affected by substituting outdoor recreation for indoor technology use. In the TED talk, “Play is More than Just Fun” by Stuart Brown, he explains that play is more than just exercise, that it is good for the development of young children. After watching the TED

Technology, while it might be a blessing to our advancement as human beings, is one of the many burdens our society has. Everyone has a form of technology, whether it might be a cell phone for parents to call their kids, online textbooks made for college students, or even social media. These forms of technology has their share of benefits, but has numerous complications that outweigh them. It is one of the reasons that technology is debatable whether it has a positive or negative impact in our lives. Based on its challenges, whether it offers more on traditional methods of communications, or if it even helps bring us as a society together or drives us further apart, a person can conclude that it produces a negative impact in our society.

Technology plays a major role in the classroom of today and it is important as a future educator to understand the influence technology has on the lives of young children. Traditional notions of education are no longer sufficient as we live in an era driven by information. New technologies are changing the way we think, live and work (Howell, 2012, pg. 11). For teachers this means continually reinventing their teaching pedagogy. It is essential that student-led learning is practiced in the classroom in order for students to become active and innovative learners. Developing digital fluency is also important when discussing the importance of technology in the classroom because allowing students to have constant engagement with and exposure to technology contributes to their life long skills.

In today’s world Technology is everywhere. We use computers for almost everything in everyday life, including “babysitting” our children. Computers can have both positive and negative effects on children, while some of the negative effects on health and development are unseen. As adults, we understand the physical world around us and the concepts inside computer programs. Children, on the other hand, need to learn this with traditional play and outdoor activities. Adults, over about 30, know the world without computers. Our younger generations are starting to use computers at very a young age. They are maturing in a world of instant answers and satisfaction.

Technology has become the backbone of society in this day and age.people seemingly cannot live technology ,it helps people backup data , plan their days and even drive their car.Although technology has a lot of good uses, it  also has a lot of adverse effects.

Technology has been around forever, so it seems. People all around the world can be found with some form of smart device in their hand. Since the development of smart phones and video games a controversy has arisen. Technology has led to many wonderful advancement of the modern age and is benefiting people everywhere, but is it really that great? Technology has a negative effect on children and adolescents.

Over the past decade, technological advancements continue to increase and raise the standard of living expectations of children and adults. With this, it has created a very powerful impact on the economy. Many have biased viewpoints regarding technology’s rapid growth. It has many positives and negatives that can harm and improve our society which has created a digital divide. The constant changes in technology have taught children a different way of understanding and interpreting information, and it has inhibited the use of personal experiences and thinking capabilities for many children.

This day in age, technology is constantly being applied to our everyday lives. Whether it be for researching, using social media or even driving to work; We have used technology to accomplish things more efficiently like, curing ailments, getting to the moon or even communicating across the globe. Although technology can be beneficial, it can also be detrimental if used immoderately.

The theme we are looking at is children and technology. This is a popular topic when looking at how technology fits in family dynamics the research is often focused on looking at its effects on children and adolescents. For adults modern technology such as cell phones and laptops are a recent occurrence however, for children technology is something they have grown up with and is something they come into contact with on a daily basis.

Sometimes it can be difficult for a parent or babysitter to watch a child, so they give the toddler a tablet or send him or her into a room to watch cartoons. Many factors come into play that causes the caregiver to let the child wander into the world of technology. Many individuals do so because it is the fastest and simplest way to remove the child out of their hair. The effects of technology do not only take a tole on toddlers but teenagers as well. Most of the effects take place during the ages of zero to eighteen because of the lack of brain development. However, they can also affect anyone beyond eighteen. Although it may be less time consuming to give a child a device to play with instead of reading or drawing with them, the effects of too much screen time may sway the public to reconsider the way their child’s extra time is being used.

As humans have grown in the recent decades, advancements in technology have rapidly improved, and our dependency and need of it has also increased, whether for good and bad. As these changes have occurred throughout the years, a new generation is born, one that has been exposed to these new advancements since birth, and the effects it is causing on developing children is something we have noticed, as this is the first generation to experience these changes. Through anthropology, psychology and sociology, the impact of technology on developing children is causing a negative, and destructive force on the minds, bodies, and characters of the future generation. Using these three disciplines, we can analyze, interpret and make conclusions on the impact of technology on children, and why these effects are changing humans today.

Over time technology has made a huge impact on our lives. Each day technology advances more than we realize. It has helped us in many ways on how we do things now. We are able to do more research in shorter time. For many technology is a great impact on their lives for some of us it has ruined the way we associate in everyday life. When it comes to the topic of technology, most of us will readily agree that has made our lives better. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is the question of how it is harmful. Whereas some are convinced that we cannot function without technology, others maintain that we do not need it.

Today, people open their phone more than they open a book. Technology gives us an opportunity to connect with people whom we are unable to meet daily. Technology improves the efficiency of education, medicine, transportation, entertainment, business, and lifestyle. Every part of our daily life is related to technology in one or other way. It has made many tasks so much easier. Technology is one of the unsurpassed things in the world, but it is also one of the worst things in the world. Technology affects our society significantly. It has more negative effects than positive effects.