Gadgets have become an important part of today's youth life. Teenagers use gadgets to communicate, interact with friends and family, and even as a means of entertainment. It cannot be denied that with such sophisticated gadgets. Most of humans work becomes easier. Convenience like that is what make us get used to constantly relying on gadgets that eventually become addictive over time. Even though it help make work easier, gadgets have a bad addiction impact, especially on teenagers.
Excessive use of gadgets can give a negative impact on adolescent mental health. some of the negative effetts of excersive gadget use are
as follows:
1. Social media Addiction
Social media addiction can affect the mental health of adolescent and can cause problems such as anxiety, depression and sleep dirturbancer.
2. Increased Anxiety and depression
This can be caused by social comparison. Where teenagers compare their lives with the lives of others. Posted on social media. This can make teens feel less successful or even fall.
3. Cyberbullying
Arts of intimidation or harassment committed through social media.
Cyberbullying has an impact on adolescent mental health. Teenagers who are victims of Cyberbullying can experience depprestion, anxiety, and even suicidal thought.
4. Sleep disorders
too much time spent. In front of screans can cause difficulty sleeping and even Insomnia.
The cause of gadgets addiction in the habit of interacting without rules so that people feel more addicted and enjoy interacting in cyberspace
If it has happened. Then there are tips that teenager can do to overcome It limit use of gadgets, Doing activities out side the home. Multiply socialize and replace gadgets with books.
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