Technology Dependency
the negative affects on teens
Imagine a world where we only communicated through text or social media sites...
This may be the future of mankind, and it may be closer than we think.
Texting and Driving
-In 5 seconds, you will have traveled the length of a football field (55mph).
-In 2011, 1.3 million car crashes were caused by texting while driving.
-Texting makes crashing 23 times more likely.
-In 2011, 1.3 million car crashes were caused by texting while driving.
-Texting makes crashing 23 times more likely.
There is no way to justify it. Just because the phone is closer to the windshield or you follow farther behind, it is still a hazard.
The Addiction to Social Media and Texting
-The inability to cease social media use
Symptoms include:
- Change in mood or behavior
- Continuous loss of sleep
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Short attention span
- Higher stress levels
- Lack of interest in school or extra curricular activities
Social Media
and Texting
Addiction
The Lacking Skill of Face-to-Face Communication
Texting and connecting through social media sites are fast and easy. but it causes:
- A lack of emotion in communication
- Misunderstandings
- Social Anxiety
- Shyness
- A lack of mental stimulation
Studies have shown:
- 33% of teens prefer texting to face-to-face communication
- 7% prefer talking over social media sites
Communication is more than just the words.
People pick up on nonverbal gestures that help them to completely understand what you're saying. Through texting this is lost.
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Turn off your phones to save lives, preserve mental health, and to enhance your communication skills in social situations.