I enjoy the Screenagers blog and we use them in my work. I find this article key. Having the conversations with our children is the best way to prevent or minimize PTU. We learned about salience in module 1 and having positive values around technology use is a big protective factor.

This is a really upsetting article, it is hard to swallow that gambling operators will continue to prey on those who are high risk even without consent and breaking the AGCO rules to do so. For my practice this informs me that we cannot rely on gambling and gaming operators alone to follow the rules or properly monitor and risk assess the people we work with. This also taught me about how gambling operators can try and entice people to continue gambling with free credits and offers, this is...

https://www.fastcompany.com/90900166/tech-social-media-protection-children#:~:text=But%20even%20as%20Big%20Tech's,products%E2%80%94for%20their%20own%20kids. A colleague of mine shared with me how tech executives shield their own children from the tech products they help promote. I wanted to look for an article shedding more light on this. I think the bottom paragraph of the article was telling, the idea that these companies tout how they have "parental controls", but in reality, they take a...

This research study is about addressing loneliness and social isolation among older adults. It was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic to measure the impact of technology to address loneliness and social isolation. The results indicate a need for technology-assisted interventions to be designed and delivered with older adult’s values, motivations and capabilities in mind. The main findings of the study indicate: - Addressing loneliness and social isolation among older adults was a key...

Hi Tracy, I see the negative effects of social media on a daily bases in my current role. As you mentioned the isolation and loneliness that can come with prolonged use of social media can be devastating to mental health. I am seeing an increasing number of youth that are identifying more self-harm and suicidal ideation since the pandemic and the use of social media and apps. We are seeing a lot of group chats through social media apps the encourage cyber bullying and it is increasing the...

This individual seems to be leaving out some key addiction theory and accepted facts within her explanation. 1) The idea that addiction has to lead to physical health issues, such as needing a transplant - we tend to only see this in substance use addictions as physical drugs interact more directly with the body. If we work under this assumption though that you can only become addicted to substances, not behaviours, we need to discount the evidence that we have build over decades that...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAFSrGX0mxk This is a beautiful short video with acceptance of reality of social media, its problematic use, guidance and remedy to use technology in a safe and a positive way. And this requires parents and kids to be on one page for the best use of social media 1:- Reality:- Social media is a reality and it is part of our daily life. Technology advanced and in last 10 to 20 years there is availability of smart phone and other devices for social media uses.