Mary Aiken is a cyberpsychologist. She specializes in the impact of technology on human behaviour, and has written extensively on issues relating to the intersection between humankind and technology. The main theme of this book is how technology shapes the children of our world and how their behavior is developed. Aiken goes over a wide range of subjects from the impact of screens on the developing child to the explosion of teen sexting, and the acceleration of compulsive and addictive behaviors online, such as gaming and shopping. Aiken also provides statistics and incredible case studies of the hidden trends that are shaping our culture and the future of our children as well as raising questions about where the digital revolution is taking
Mary Aiken is a cyberpsychologist. She specializes in the impact of technology on human behaviour, and has written extensively on issues relating to the intersection between humankind and technology. The main theme of this book is how technology shapes the children of our world and how their behavior is developed. Aiken goes over a wide range of subjects from the impact of screens on the developing child to the explosion of teen sexting, and the acceleration of compulsive and addictive behaviors online, such as gaming and shopping. Aiken also provides statistics and incredible case studies of the hidden trends that are shaping our culture and the future of our children as well as raising questions about where the digital revolution is taking