Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Happiness, hard drives or high fives?

In a recent study conducted by Stanford University, tech savvy Tweenie boppers were found to be unhappy... As if their hormones weren't enough to send them for a loop, excessive use of technology fuels insecurity, and breeds unhappiness. On average, girls spent nearly seven hours interacting online compared to only two hours face-to-face with their peers.  This article on Social Well Being, states that girls are negatively affected because they aren't ascertaining the social skills needed to build a positive self image. Girls aged 8-12 need interpersonal interaction with their peers to develop social coping skills, and self esteem. Instead of spending their days tweeting about team edward, girls need sleep over  twilight marathon parties, and a good old gossip session.

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