Adolescents use digital technology at a high rate. The COVID-19 pandemic has made digital technology a necessary part of teen’s lives for school, socializing, and staying connected. At the same time, digital technology has a dark side, giving rise to cyberbullying, mental health problems, and other social-related concerns. Given what you have learned about brain development during adolescence, the resolution of Erikson’s stage of identity vs role confusion, and the way in which peers and families can increase or decrease wellbeing or deviant behavior, take a position on whether digital technology is helpful or harmful to adolescents. Write a one page paper analyzing 2 pros and 2 cons of digital technology using your knowledge from this module.
https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/dr-laura-offutt-adolescent-resilience-face-pandemic https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/new-report-tackles-adolescent-mental-health-and-tech |
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Pros of Digital Technology |
Present 2 pros |
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Cons of Digital Technology |
Present 2 cons |
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Brain development |
Provided one example of brain development in analysis |
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Erikson’s development stage |
Provided one example showing how digital technology contributes to identity or role confusion in analysis |
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Wellbeing or deviance |
Provided one example showing how digital technology promoted wellbeing or contributed to deviance in analysis |
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Conclusion |
Provided a position on digital technology |