Are all of the technological advances that society is creating, harming our youth? Don't get me wrong, technology is a wonderful thing, but I don't like the idea of our youth depending upon it. I've found too many high school students depend upon their cell phones, MSN, and their play stations, or x-box's. And because they do, it spreads onto their siblings at younger ages, and now middle level kids are becoming in the same boat, and it's even starting to spread to elementary students.
Now I have no proof of this, nor have I conducted any students, I am just going off what I have noticed as an educator.
There have been studies taken though, regarding the obesity and other health issues of the youth of our society, and one of the causes named is kids lack of activity because they are playing on their game boy, or computer, etc. I see this as a problem. First I think technology is great, and that young kids should know how to use it and the like, but too many of them get dependent upon it, and then what we are seeing is some students stopping all or most physical activity so they can play with their toys.
As I am still a university student, I have not found the time to research any further into this topic, so I ask you your opinion on this topic. Is technology harmful to our youth's health?
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I think it is quite apparent that it is. But how much of it is genetics, a predisposition to gaining weight, how much of it is societal (diets higher in fats), how much of it is technology - all of these questions are hard to answer. Basically, it's a little of everything. Why don't we educate children how to use technology in good ways to help this weight issue? There are various sites where you can track your calorie intake, and pit it up against your exercise, and see any discrepancies. Also, it will suggest diet plans and even print you off grocery lists for your week! Like, how amazing! Unfortunately, the kids like the games, and what can we do about that?
Dan Benesh
http://mrbenesh.edublogs.org
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