The Negative Effect of the Internet on Children

The risks and possible consequences for children and young people of being online or using a mobile phone can be numerous

My cousin's wife Irina Olaru has a positive attitude about the internet use of their children, a girl of four years, and a boy of two and half years. Irina graduated Bethel University, in Minnesota, four years ago. She said to me that their children use a laptop and cellphones every day. Asking her how much time daily their children spend in front of a laptop or cell phone, she said more than two hours every day, which confirms above statistical data. Asking her what attitude they have, as parents about the computer use of their children at such young age, she explained that the internet gives many opportunities of learning and developing for their children. They do not want to ban computer use because they need a time when their children

Technological advancements have flourished greatly over the last few years and have continued to become a large part of the societal norm, today. With increasing reliance on devices such as smartphones, laptops and televisions, access to information is not just easy but also prompt. However, there exists a downside to the excessive screen time exposure that children are allowed, especially internet exposure. Evidence of the pervasive nature of internet access can be inferred when statistics show that “60% of children between the age of 8 and 17 years” (Subrahmanyam et al., 2001) have some form of access to the Internet. Approximately, 14% of these children also meet the criteria for excessive Internet Users. With the rising degree of internet

“Internet, mobility, and multimedia are important technology tools that are used in education industry” (Hameed 372).Although the internet is an important tool in the classroom and out, it does have downsides. Websites have become more commercialized, and this has made searching through websites difficult since not all websites are reliable. In the Journal done by Shihab Hameed he says that statistics show that teenagers use the internet more than adults, they use the internet to play games, listen to music and meet new people. Hameed also mentions that it reduces student activity. Students are able to get solutions to homework and as result

Computer use is a solitary activity, and it can lead to computer addiction. Nowadays, technology seems to create, a glass ceiling to the children, it tends to stop children to develop appropriate social skills. In the progress of growing up, social skills are essential not only for communicating with fellows, but for developing self-esteem and collaborating within the social community. Underdeveloped social skills can ruin children’s childhood or even their life after, where it might end up in loneliness and depression, which are detrimental to health, relationships and academics. Which brings no benefit, but all sorts of negatives to children.

“By the time children reach the age of 2, 90% of them have an online history”(Richard 2). The internet is a global computer network that people use for research and to get information. Over the years the internet has become highly popular with youth across America. During this millennial era, some people argue to say that the internet is dumbing down our generation and is a distraction to students. The internet has been shown to improve on cognitive abilities: memory, comprehension, abstraction, critical thinking and problem solving. The internet has increased the intelligence in children by providing access to opportunities and skills they would not have.

Growth of internet usage worldwide revolutionized access to knowledge and means of communication (Greydanus 452). Many children today are affected by their use of Internet which has both positive and negative implications. This paper argues that the outcome of Internet use by children depends greatly on how it is used and how Internet use is supervised and guided by agents of socialization such as parents, families, teachers, and other adults. There are many positive and negative outcomes of the use of Internet by children. Negative outcomes that can diminish children’s well-being and cognitive and socialization capacity include harmful social interactions such as cyber-bullying, negative emotional and physical consequences, ineffective personal time management, exposure to violent and obscene content, and exposure to commercial advertising and consumerism. Positive benefits include the use of Internet for school study, development of creativity, access to variety of useful information, and communication on educational matters with children in other countries. Children who are using Internet for educational purposes and communications that enhance their development are getting smarter and more socialized whereas children who use Internet pathologically and excessively for other purposes may get less smart and less socialized.

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.

Improper use of technology at home and school are raising questions on how this could change a child’s life (Subrahmanyam). Children are allowed to have unlimited access to their devices because parents believe these have educational benefits. This unlimited access has detrimental effects on children. Unfortunately, these long-term effects can start to show later in adulthood. Granted, a majority of schools use technology in the classroom, but parents are still responsible for monitoring their children’s use of technology. Parents can set an example for their children of how to properly use these devices. Children who are introduced to technology at an early age, without proper supervision, will likely suffer from childhood obesity, lack of social skills and behavioral disorder.

Technology is a large part of everyday life in the 21st century, and the effects of its power over our culture are clearly visible in multiple ways. For example, social media is the most popular form of communication and using the internet and computers seems second nature to us, especially in the form of entertainment. Many children today have never known a time when they didn’t have access to the internet, a television, or a cell phone. Everything is accessible at anytime and anywhere. While there are many benefits to technological advancements such as easier teaching, instant feedback, and simpler communication, there are also many shortcomings and negative effects, especially on young children. In this essay I will explore ideas such as technology and its detrimental effect on children, and the importance of how children learn and are impressionable in the categories of learning and focus.

The Internet has affected our lives in a considerable way. We use the internet in order to connect with society, look up information for work and educational purposes, shop, handle daily errands such as paying bills and so on. Children are not excluded from this, in fact they are capable of using internet more effectively than adults. The reason for this being that chıldren are able to learn to use new technology faster than theır adult counterparts. It is wıdely accepted that having internet connection can be very useful for children, teachers and children consider internet as a powerful tool to access to academic sources to research for theır classes and homework (Ofcome, 2007). Also having the internet

An electronic device, such as video games, home computers, and the internet has struck an important place in children and teenagers’ lives. The Internet and several other devices have a huge impact on the development of children and adolescents. The use of the internet affects children’s academic skill development, societal evolution, relationships, and perceptions of reality. The time passed on computers are genuinely important and shows that minors (between 2 and 17 years) in homes

As we all know, technology is changing, evolving and improving every day. Schools are incorporating technology into learning more and more everyday. Every month there is a new phone, tablet, television, laptop and even thousands of websites. While these devices come into handy and can be very helpful, they almost are taking over the world. Almost everyone has a cellular device; many being androids or iphones. Which surprisingly, the majority of these users are children. The apps they have on their phones being: Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and more. Younger children have some of those and many games. There are a few questions that come with this use of technology and children: 1.) How much is enough? 2.) What’s acceptable? 3.) What are the effects?

Overuse of technology has drastically affected many young children in the United States. Technology such as cell phones, television, social media, and video games are heavily affecting children today. Growing problems like influencing violence, obesity, and psychological disorders have taken a tole on these children. Children today are being negatively affected by new technologies because of a lack of censorship, a lack of monitoring by parents, and the availability to these technologies.

Since the internet became a mainstream thing everyone has been hooked onto it. Adults, teenagers and even young children are spending most of their time on the internet. Have you ever wondered if children, ages 4-15, who are on the internet all day long start to lack social skills? Is playing online more beneficial than playing outdoors? I noticed that all the kids on my block, including my younger sister, are always playing on their iPads, tablets and phones. All they ever talk about is their animal jam accounts or how much followers they have on musically. Are these games and apps making kids more social or is affecting the way they socialize with other people? If kids are being affected is it too late to veer them off that path.