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The Pandemic, Technology, and the Mental Well-Being of Children Cybertraps 118
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The Pandemic, Technology, and the Mental Well-Being of Children Cybertraps 118

https://www.cybertraps.com/additional-resources Increased Use of Technology A Global Issue Explosion in the Use of Technology for Remote Learning General Increase in Screen Time Algorithmic Rabbit Holes Scope of the Problem

Cybertraps Podcast · Jethro Jones, Frederick Lane

March 21, 202246m 1s

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https://www.cybertraps.com/additional-resources
  • Increased Use of Technology
  •   A Global Issue
  •   Explosion in the Use of Technology for Remote Learning
  •   General Increase in Screen Time
  •   Algorithmic Rabbit Holes
  • Scope of the Problem
  •   90% of Kids Are Regular Social Media Users
  • Impact of Pandemic on Mental Well-Being of Children in General -- Almost Certainly Bad
  •   Some Disagreement as to Role of Technology and Social Media
  •   Particular Challenges for Girls
  •   Rise in Loneliness and Suicide Attempts
  • Issues and Concerns
  •   Access to Inappropriate Materials on Poorly Set-Up School Devices (or Personal Devices)
  • Impact on Student Privacy
  •   What Are the Search Terms Used by the School to Flag Messages or Searches?
  •   Emerging Technologies: Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence
  • Responses
  •   Reasonable Limits on Screen Time for Children
  •   Possible legislation by U.S. Congress and EU to force tech companies to do a better job protecting children
  •   Increased surveillance of children by schools?
  •   Better training of school employees to recognize symptoms and warning signs
  •   More effective education regarding mental health; destigmatize
  •   Encourage students to seek help for themselves or their classmates
  •   Mental health days?
  • Resources
  • General
  •   "Even before the pandemic, mental health disorders in adolescents, such as depression and anxiety, were prevalent,” said Mott Poll co-director and Mott pediatrician Gary L. Freed, M.D., M.P.H."
 
  •   "The pandemic caused significant stress and social disruption for kids that likely exacerbated these problems, as we’re seeing a growing number of young people face mental health concerns. This places a heavier burden on parents, health providers and other trusted adults in their lives to be aware of potential warning signs."
 
  • #2022-02-01...

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Technologycyberethicscybersecuritycybertrapsfredericklanejethrojonesparentingprivacy
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