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Lydia Betsy. M 1 st year MSc Human development Mount carmel college
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Lydia Betsy. M

1st year MSc

Human development

Mount carmel college

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INTRODUCTION

• During the past half century, the role of media in the lives of adolescents has undergone “revolutionary change”(Comstock & Scharrer, 2006).

• Although television remains the dominant form of adolescent media, computers now exist.

• The cell phone has become the favored channel of communication adolescents.

• Surveying more than 2,200 children and adolescents from 8 to 18yrs of age, the study confirmed that adolescents are surrounded by the media.

• A major trend in the use of technology is the dramatic increase in media multitasking.

• TV viewing and video game playing often peak in early adolescence and begins to decline in late adolescence.

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BENEFITS OF ADOLESCENTS USING MEDIA1. SOCIALIZATION AND COMMUNICATION:

• Enhancement of individual and collective creativity.

• Opportunities for community development.

• Expansion of one’s online connections through shared interests.

• Strengthen the family relationships through ties and sharing.

2.ENHANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

• Allows students to gather outside the classroom.

• Non game computer use is associated with literacy progress.

3.ACCESSING HEALTH INFORMATIONS:

• Adolescents with chronic illness can access websites.

• Mobile technologies that teens use have already produced multiple improvements to their health care.

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RISK OF USING SOCIALMEDIA

1. FACEBOOK DEPRESSION:

• Researchers have proposed a new phenomenon called “FACEBOOK DEPRESSION” that develops when preteens and teens spend a great time on social media sites.

• Parents do not trust their child.

2. PRIVACY CONCERNS AND THE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT:

• The main risks to adolescents today are risks of improper use of technology, lack of privacy, pasting false information about themselves or others etc.

3. TELEVISION AND AGGRESSION:

• Adolescents can revel in violence by the way of television, movies etc.

• They are the passive participants in some way appealed to the impulses that are within them.

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PHYSICAL ASPECT• IMPACT ON WEIGHT:

According to a recent study by wang & others, 2008: 80% of male and 92% of female adolescents have higher body mass index(BMI) and they tend to become obese adults.

A recent study revealed that the more frequently adolescents watched television and used computers, the less likely they were to engage in regular exercise.

• EATING DISORDERS:

The reported prevalence rate for anorexia nervosa is 0.48% among girls 15 to 19 years old. Approximately 1% to 5% of adolescent girls meet the criteria for bulimia nervosa by Anne M Morris in 2003.

The media portray thin as beautiful in their fashion models.

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CASE STUDY

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• BODY IMAGE:

There are various factors which contribute to the body image factors.

It is true when there is no one to disagree with messages like “thin is beautiful”.

Body image ideals in the media have increased teenagers’ desire for plastic surgery.

• IMPACT ON EYE SIGHT:

“More than 50% of computer users (in adolescents) experience eye strain, headaches, blurred vision, and other visual symptoms related to the sustained use” .

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BEHAVIORAL ASPECT• UNHEALTHY BEHAVIOR

Media can influence unhealthy or risky behavior.

Adolescents often get into media for bad behavior. Eg: celebrities as role models.

There are lots of examples of celebrities whose lifestyles, values and behavior provide positive examples.

The hard work and success of these role models can be inspirational.

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• VIOLENCE

Seeing violent media content often can make it more likely that someone will behave in an aggressive or violent way.

Media violence increases the likelihood of aggressive and violent behavior in both immediate and long-term contexts.

Short-term exposure increases the likelihood of physically and verbally aggressive behavior, aggressive thoughts, and aggressive emotions.

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EMOTIONAL ASPECT• PEER INFLUENCE:

The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning the lottery are activated when adolescents see a large number of “likes”.

• FACEBOOK DEPRESSION:

Researchers have proposed a new phenomenon called “FACEBOOK DEPRESSION” that develops when preteens and teens spend a great time on social media sites.

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• INCREASED ANXIETY:

According to many mental health consultants social media has become “the largest anxiety- provoking factor”

The university of Chicago found that social media is “More addictive than cigarettes, and harder to abstain from than a cocktail might be” ( when compared to adults).

• DEPRESSION:

Since thy spend majority of their time in electronic media, etc may lead to depression.

It is more common among boys than girls. It is because of various factors.

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SOCIAL ASPECTS• SELF IMAGE:Self image issues can lead to severe risky behaviors.

Studies prove that media can have a negative impact on self image.

• SELF ESTEEM AND SELF IDENTITYThey were asked questions about their social media habits and self-esteem issues. 90% of them were active on Facebook having an average of 475 friends and were uploading pictures of them. The most astonishing fact that the researchers found out was that over the time period in which the study was conducted, the use of social media website had increased from 45 minutes to two and a half hours. Teens have a lot of troubles to deal with, peer pressure can hurt their self-identity.

According to the study, an average American teen spent 10% of his or her day on social media website. The study also suggested that the more time teens spent logged in to a social media website, the more he or she is likely to face issues related to a low self-esteem, identity and depression.

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STRATERGIES TO HANDLE MEDIA INFLUENCE ON ADOLESCENTS• Try monitoring adolescent on what they are watching on TV or the internet and

try to negotiate some limits and rules.

• For instance, if your adolescent loves girls, you can talk to him about female friendships, life choices, self-esteem and sexuality.

• Monitoring adolescents choices does not mean you ban them from watching media. It is just making him aware of the negative influences.

• You should also choose to ban some apps, shows and games. Explain why you are doing so.

• You can encourage adolescent to interpret media by putting forward some questions he can ask.

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• You can do the same with your adolescent’s role model.

• Sit down as a family and discuss the pros and cons of media.

• Help adolescent differentiate between reality and fantasy.

• Try to keep TVs, video games, etc. out of adolescent’s bedroom.

• Use parental control. Block channels and websites you think are inappropriate for adolescent.

• Limit TV viewing to 2-3 hours every day.

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REFERENCES• Santrock W John (2011), Life span development, New Delhi, Mc Graw Hill education

India private limited. (13th edition)

• Santrock W John (2011), Adolescence, New Delhi, Mc Graw Hill education India private

limited.

• Papalia E Diana, et al., (2004), Human Development, New Delhi, Mc Graw Hill education

India private limited. (9th edition)

• http://www.momjunction.com/articles/positive-and-negative-influences-of-media-on-

teenagers_00107975/#gref

• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suren-ramasubbu/influence-of-social-media-on-

teenagers_b_7427740.html

• https://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/featured-stories/social-media

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