Arguments for my position
Argument #1: Reduce/restrict the amount of time allowed
for adolescents and young adults up to a certain age to be on
their devices
"Teens’ developing brains are extremely
vulnerable to so much time online, and because they often
have difficulty self-regulating their screen time, risks
increase which means they are more susceptible to peer
pressure, cyberbullying and sexting." (DuBois).
"
Set screen-free
times: It
could be every evening after 9pm, on the car ride to
school, an occasional screen-free
weekend, or longer stretches over vacations and camps"
(DuBois).
Argument #2: Set limits as to what social networks are
appropriate to have
"It is important that parents evaluate the sites
on which their child wishes to participate to be sure that the
site is appropriate for that child's age - and parents should evaluate the situation via
active conversation with their preadolescents and
adolescents." (O'Keeffe et al).
Argument #3: Be involved as much as possible, and
be aware of the social networks that are being used
"Check in with your
teen about what’s going on: Parents can and should help support
and problem-solve with their teen, but they should also offer
validation about how difficult these situations can be" (DuBois).
" Addiction to mobile
phones is one of the negative consequences of excessive use of
this device. This disorder may also be related to individuals'
loneliness and may reduce of increase the sense of loneliness.
" (Jafari, Hale, et al).
Sources
DuBois, Kara. “How Social Media Affects Teens - Dangers of Social Media Today - JSY.” Just Say YES, 20 May 2019, www.justsayyes.org/topics/how-social-media-affects-teens/
Jafari, Hale, et al. “The Relationship between Addiction to Mobile Phone and Sense of Loneliness among Students of Medical Sciences in Kermanshah, Iran.” BMC Research Notes, vol. 12, no. 1, Oct. 2019, p. N.PAG. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1186/s13104-019-4728-8
O'Keeffe, Gwenn Schurgin, et al. “The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families.” Pediatrics, Pediatrics, 1 Apr. 2011, https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/4/800