The iGeneration Throughout history, humankind has been trying to improve their lives through technological advancement. With that being said, the American culture is no exception. In the United States the major economic focus is on pushing the bar, and thus moving forward in advancement. Recently, tools such as the Internet have thrown humanity into what is now called the digital age. The Internet provides whatever is desired. However- as beneficial as that sounds, there is also a simultaneous risk factor. The adolescents of America [defined as 13-18 years of age] in the Digital age seem to be at an increased risk for cognitive & behavioral disadvantages. Furthermore- the questions still remain: in what way is Internet use beneficial and
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However, multiple studies have now issued a warning that too much time invested into using tools such as the Internet, will have adverse consequences on your health. Seneges and Castano-Munoz decided to analyze the different Internet uses that students engaged in, based on the students personality types. Their goal was to determine when exactly more time spent online has a negative effect and why more time spent online is resulting in correlation with lower grades. Their findings suggested that while we should still support the use of Internet access for students, there is a negative aspect in terms of addictive tendencies …show more content…
Both of these addictions have been said to share psychological factors. Dowling and Brown surveyed university students who felt they had an Internet addiction, and rated their degree in depression, loneliness, stress, anxiety, and social support. Their results proved inconclusive, although the students themselves felt that there is an underlying behavioral connection (2010). Eugina Ives’ also points out in her research that negative behaviors associated with high Internet usage involves increased antisocial behavior, decreased empathy, as well as an increased risk for ADD and ADHD
However, multiple studies have now issued a warning that too much time invested into using tools such as the Internet, will have adverse consequences on your health. Seneges and Castano-Munoz decided to analyze the different Internet uses that students engaged in, based on the students personality types. Their goal was to determine when exactly more time spent online has a negative effect and why more time spent online is resulting in correlation with lower grades. Their findings suggested that while we should still support the use of Internet access for students, there is a negative aspect in terms of addictive tendencies …show more content…
Both of these addictions have been said to share psychological factors. Dowling and Brown surveyed university students who felt they had an Internet addiction, and rated their degree in depression, loneliness, stress, anxiety, and social support. Their results proved inconclusive, although the students themselves felt that there is an underlying behavioral connection (2010). Eugina Ives’ also points out in her research that negative behaviors associated with high Internet usage involves increased antisocial behavior, decreased empathy, as well as an increased risk for ADD and ADHD