Parents Against Technology Group Two Presentation By: Andrea Brady, Susan Bylsma, Kate Heydlauff, Jessica Mclean, Theresa Thompson, and Jennifer Ivanoff Picture from: http://www.creativepitch.org/images/no-computers.gif

Technology Affecting Social Skills: The Negative Impacts By: Kate Heydlauff

Technology: Harmful to Social Skills Skilled with online games, great with text messaging, and always available with online chat rooms… but can our children hold a face-to-face conversation?

How is it harmful? Creating a social hierarchy Harming family communication Impeding basic social skills Inhibiting social isolation

Creates a Social Hierarchy A social gap between “technology rich” vs. “technology poor” Not having the “right” technology Teasing Stress or Anxiety Increases a technology barrier in our culture Surveyed a group of girls about their mobile phones and having the “wrong one” could greatly affect their social status. Weare, Katherine. What impact is information technology having on our young people’s health and well being? Health Education, Volume 104, Number 3. 2004. Picture from: http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/kidscell.jpg

Harms Family Communication Children: Internet, video games, texting, and MP3s Parents: cell phones, Blackberry's and e-mail Families have less communication and more technology time Teenagers: 60% - 20 hrs. 30% - 40 hrs. 7% - 50+hrs. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080312172614.htm http://www.coursework.info/University/Mass_Communications_and_Documentation/Media_Studies/Electronic_Media_Studies/How_Does_Technology_Affect_Family_Life_L6212.html Picture from: http://www.magazine.ucla.edu/features/american-family/

Impedes Basic Social Skills Less basic conversation among adolescents Wedge between generations Many young adults are unable to interact with others in a social setting Article: “Social Skills Impeded by Technology” http://news.msu.edu/story/466/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1940196/Americans-spend-most-time-on-the-internet.html

Inhibits Social Isolation Less verbal communication with family and friends Seeking friends and relationships online Picture from: http://be-think.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/lnly_6.jpg Weak Interpersonal Relationships

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