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Re: Anxiety, loneliness and Fear of Missing Out: The impact of social media on young people’s mental health
Given the scope of this topic area, it seems necessary to "focus on our focus" and attend to health aspects of PTU while keeping an eye on other aspects of PTU (such as technology, game design, business strategy and more).It seems that the concept of "balance" is critical. Exciting ways of conveying mental "balance" seems welcome for psychoeducation approaches. The premise is that if mental health is "in balance" then behavioral addiction or substance addiction will be less likely, less...
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Problematic Online Behaviors Among Gamers
Article posted for COI was: Rozgonjuk, Dmitri & Schivinski, Bruno & Pontes, Halley & Montag, Christian. (2022). Correction to: Problematic Online Behaviors Among Gamers: the Links Between Problematic Gaming, Gambling, Shopping, Pornography Use, and Social Networking. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. Accessed May 16, 2022 at https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11469-021-00590-3.pdf Three Bullet Points – How Article Relates to Gaming Behaviors listed...
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Autism, PTU, and Video Game Therapy
Article Jiménez‑Muñoz, L., Peñuelas‑Calvo, I., Calvo‑Rivera, P., Díaz‑Oliván, I., Moreno, M., Baca‑García, E., and Porras‑Segovia, A. (2022). Video Games for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2022) 52:169–188. Accessed May 23, 2022 at https://link-springer-com.proxy.library.upei.ca/content/pdf/10.1007/s10803-021-04934-9.pdf How It Relates to Gaming Video game-based interventions were effective in alleviating...
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TikTok subscriptions
TikTok is going LIVE, with Twitch-like subscriptions | Mashable This article describes how TikTok will be introducing a new feature in which people can pay a subscription fee to watch live streaming from creators and engage in online chats with the creators. This is an example of how social media platforms features are used to increase people's use. Being a subscriber can give someone a feeling of being an "insider" with special privileges and being "in the know". Also, if someone is not a...
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ted talk about social media fasting
This ted talk features a young woman's reflection on 'fasting' from social media for 6 months. She reviews some of the relevant data, supplemented by her own reflections. This seems useful, as she does not endorse a polarized position that social media is bad, and because she is young and therefore can be seen as a peer by my clients.
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Selfie and mental health
Instagram selfie photo manipulation linked to depressive symptoms in women (psypost.org) - peer pressure causes teenagers to post more selfies - judgements or "likes" on social media affect teenager's mental health - more selfie posted leads to more self-comparison, results in more insecurity
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Is Social Media Harming Us? Or Are We Harming Ourselves?
Is Social Media Harming Us? Or Are We Harming Ourselves? This is the question posed by Farzana Qasimi in her TEDTalk "The Dark and Light of Social Media" found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGjBgonFJYU In 12 short minutes, 16-year-old Qasimi makes a number compelling points to further explore who is at fault for how social media impacts our mental health. Qasimi notes: Social media websites were not created with the intention to lower anyone's self esteem, and Social media platforms...
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Re: ted talk about social media fasting
Hi Trent, I am curious as to whether you and I sourced the same video, was it "The Dark and Light Side of Social Media" by Farzana Qasimi? If yes, I agree her social location as a young female may hold significance as she could provide anecdotal evidence to further suggest a shared experience and support a feeling of "not alone"-ness.
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Social Media and Body Image
Social Media on Body Image: How Do Socials Affect Self-Image in Kids? (gabbwireless.com) - discusses how youth's body image is negatively impacted by the time they spend on social media comparing themselves to their peers, celebrities and complete strangers - the impact that these comparisons can have include body dysmorphia, depression, anxiety, insecurity and the development of eating disorders - all these issues can overlap with addictions and other areas that clinicians work in - article...
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Social Media Addiction
The following article outlines the symptoms and implications of problem technology use in relation to social media. The authors importantly highlight the fact that frequent social media usage does not necessarily equal social media addiction. The role of self-esteem is also discussed with case study examples. https://cyberpsychology.eu/article/view/11562/10369
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Article on Twitter Changing Ownership
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/twitter-elon-musk-deal-what-happens-to-twitter-now-rcna26069 How this could affect clients with problem social media use: 1) As this is something that can drastically change a major social media platform, there could be a spike in anxiety as people await the outcome of this business transaction. 2) Current speculations on what will occur if the transaction does go through is that the space will become more toxic and have more promotion of...
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Cyber bulling & Social Media
https://www.security.org/resources/cyberbullying-facts-statistics/ This article makes me sad. Cyber bullying on media platforms amongst young people have increase with covid. -Relates to Problem Use as one may excessively use social media to be a bully or one may constantly check in fear of being bullied. - Feelings of anger, may be relevant working with someone displaying anger or aggression, getting to why if they have not disclosed the bullying - How they feel about themselves, may lead...
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Re: Social Media Addiction
This article points out many negative consequences of social media addiction that are very similar to the ones that were mentioned in the article I read. It also mentions that time spent on social media was positively related to depressive symptoms in high school students in the USA and Serbia. This is something that is particularly important to clinicians such as myself who work exclusively with youth.
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Phubbing
Video Phubbing (Phone Snubbing) – A 3:55 minute interview with Dr. Suzanne Degges-White, Relationship Expert, Northern Illinois University by WGN Evening News (Chicago) on April 6, 2022. Accessed May 28, 2022 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyiOQq3lwgM How it relates to problem social media use Phubbing (ignoring other individuals by using a mobile phone during a face-to-face conversation) is a result of smartphone use and is noteworthy because it can impair communication between the...
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What makes TikTok so addictive?
What Makes TikTok so Addictive?: An Analysis of the Mechanisms Underlying the World’s Latest Social Media Craze – Brown Undergraduate Journal of Public Health - This article analyzes the reasons why TikTok's popularity is blowing up. One interesting idea is that the act of swiping through your curated "for you" page can induce a 'flow-like' state for users, characterized by high-focus and productivity - The article also touches on the short length of the videos, referencing that short form...
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Re: Is Social Media Harming Us? Or Are We Harming Ourselves?
This was a very interesting watch, thanks for sharing. I like the application of mindfulness to social media use management and the first rule of unfollowing people who are not positive influences is so simple but so brilliant. I feel that often times people are afraid to unfriend or unfollow someone so they do not hurt their feelings, but the chances of that are very low if it is not someone that you have regular and positive contact with anyways!
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FOMO: How the Fear of Missing Out drives social media 'addiction'
FOMO: How the Fear of Missing Out drives social media 'addiction' - BBC News This article highlights three people's stories when they went "cold turkey" from social media use in highschool. They all struggled to do abstain. They all went right back to their use pre-experiment. One realised how much he had used and wanted to cut back. All of the youth noted how much extra time they had, and they were able to fill that time relatively easily, but all showed Fear of missing out on experiences.
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How the Pandemic Changed Social Media
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/quarantine-trends-social-media The pandemic lockdowns increased time spent on social media, as well as social users world-wide. The Pandemic impacted the bets time to post as many people moved to working from home, changing the typical 9-5 workday in turn changing social media peak hours. Will social media use return to pre pandemic levels for individuals or is this increase in use here to stay?
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Social Media and the Pandemic
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/27/2021-reporting-harm-social-media-online focuses on the opportunity that social media provides amateurs to begin to craft their skills. highlights that as adults social media use becomes intrenched in how we connect with people, have careers and share moments within our lives. the disconnect between leading social media companies employees gearing the apps to make users consume more, while simultaneously not allowing their children to use ...
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Re: How the Pandemic Changed Social Media
I liked the highlighted point of the change in social media in peak hours in relation to working from home. I think it also creates a game of when do I post this content to get the most likes/attention.
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Commentary - Chinese Video Gaming Policy
The article discusses 1) alleged ineffectiveness, 2) alleged Draconian-ness, and 3) emerging evidence of identifiable benefits. Read on if interested in these aspects of the policy! See article attached.
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How does social media impact our body image?
https://www.insider.com/guides/health/mental-health/how-social-media-affects-body-image This article reviews multiple studies about the influence of social media on body image - both positively and negatively. Some of the positive sides of social media included when more realistic images were shown, including comparisons to "touched up" photos. It can also be helpful when individuals are part of "body positive" movements on Instagram, women feel about their bodies, but they were also in...
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Social Media and Mental Health
https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting-your-mental-health Social media prompts social comparison, which is damaging for people The unpredictable outcomes of social media keep people engaged due to intermittent reward pathway Missing experiences can create anxiety and depression. When people look online and see they’re excluded from an activity, it can affect thoughts and feelings, and can affect them physically.
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Re: Commentary - Chinese Video Gaming Policy
The article discusses 1) alleged ineffectiveness, 2) alleged Draconian-ness, and 3) emerging evidence of identifiable benefits. Read if interested in these aspects of the policy. Reference: Xiao, L.Y. (2022). Reserve your judgement on "Draconian" Chinese video gaming restrictions on children. Commentary on: Draconian policy measures are unlikely to prevent disordered gaming (Colder Carras et al., 2021). Accessed June 3, 2022 at https://www.researchgate.net/p...er_Carras_et_al_2021 (pasted ...
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GGTU launches new digital newsletter
Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use has launched a new digital newsletter on our new GGTU website . We also have an online digital assessment survey . We want to hear from you about the topics we should be focusing on, and the types of resources and digital products we should be offering in the year ahead.
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Less Addictive Apps and the Addictive potential of Virtual Reality
llustration: Jessica Karl While discussions around technology use are often focused on the impacts of addictive app design, a recent opinion piece by Parmy Olson highlights an emerging trend of apps that are moving away from this type of design. Instead, she discusses apps like BeReal and Wordle that are more focused on building anticipation (by requiring user engagement once a day) as opposed to compulsive checking throughout the day. She also suggests that companies like Facebook who...
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Article: TikTok Is Flooded With Health Myths. These Creators Are Pushing Back.
This NYT article discusses the professionals who spend their time debunking health and mental health misinformation on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. We've also been seeing the role social media has played during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of people's access to information (e.g., vaccine availability announcements) and misinformation (promoting sometimes harmful treatments that aren't evidence-informed). This article left me with a few questions about the role that...
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Re: WEBINAR: The Impacts of Digital Technologies on Mental Health and Addictions Series, Part 3: Bridging the Digital Divide to Optimize Health Outcomes and Experiences for Youth
Thank you Tara Marie for curating such a informative series!
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Webinar Replay! Bridging the Digital Divide to Optimize Health Outcomes and Experiences for Youth
On Thursday July 21, 2022, GGTU hosted the final installment of the three-part webinar series, The Impacts of Digital Technologies on Mental Health and Addictions. Dr. Skye Barbic (UBC/Foundry) and Al Raimundo (Foundry BC) co-presented this latest webinar titled, Bridging the Digital Divide to Optimize Health Outcomes and Experiences for Youth . In this webinar, the speakers described the digital health needs of young people accessing youth mental health services and outlined current ways in...
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Re: Turning off notifications, does it actually help?
I turned notifications off on a couple apps that I was using and I found it very helpful. In fact, I also deleted another social media app altogether and I dont feel the need to check it. I dont have a strong fear of missing out. I do notice though that these apps do their best to try and get you back, by maybe sending emails or other types of notifications to entice you to come back. I wonder about the methodology of the research that gave the results that they got.
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FREE VIRTUAL YMCA MEDIA IMPACT AND YOUTH GAMBLING WEBINAR
The Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto is hosting a FREE and VIRTUAL Media Impact webinar. Below is a brief description of the webinar: How many youth were exposed to a gambling ad during lockdown? Can Twitch be used to gamble? Are influencers being used to market gambling products? The YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program's (YGAP) Media Impact presentation will tackle these questions and more, in a free hour-long session. The...
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The TikTok-ification of Social Media
Whether you use YouTube, Facebook or other social media platforms you may have noticed some changes to what and how you are viewing the content on your feeds. For example, you may be seeing more short videos being recommended on your feeds. It’s a trend that more and more social media companies are turning towards as they compete with the short-form video platform TikTok. Shorter videos allow users to see a variety of content in a shorter period of time. They also take less time to produce.
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Screen Time - effects on the social, cognitive and emotional development of children and youth
https://informedfutures.org/wp...tive-development.pdf ; The article speaks to the effects of ‘screen time’ on the emotional, social and cognitive development of children and youth, including gaming, social media, and educational type virtual activities – both positive and negative. It mentions some emerging evidence on structural changes within the brain associated with increased use and how it relates to non-educational screen time. It mentions a factor around ‘stimulation overload’...
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Problem technology use, academic performance, and school connectedness among adolescents
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8871851/ 1. This article discuss about the problem technology use and the related effects on academic performance and student life. This article was prepared based on data collected from students. 2. The article clearly picturizes that females are more affected by excessive technology use and the resulted academic complications than male. The study also points to the fact that the connection between problem technology use and academic performance...
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Is Facebook creating "iDisorders" ?
1. This article dated back in January 2013, focusing on the technological use of various means and media on symptomology of mood disorders and examines the impact of attitudes toward technology and multitasking in addition to tech related anxiety around the inability to check devices as frequently as desired. 2. "iDIsorders" was defined as "...the negative relationship between technology usage and psychological health", suggesting implications around heightened usage being negative. 3. In...
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Social Media Addiction
Link to aritcle: https://www.leehealth.org/health-and-wellness/healthy-news-blog/mental-health/are-you-addicted-to-social-media -This article highlights that because social media is so new at this time, there is no official diagnosis of having an addiction to the internet or technology -The article shares relevant questions to ask if someone is at risk of developing an addiction to the internet that are straightforward for someone who does not work in any clinical realm to ask their loved...
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The social dilemma
https://youtu.be/uaaC57tcci0 1. The film deftly tackles an underlying cause of our viral conspiracy theories, teenage mental health issues, rampant misinformation and political polarization, and makes these issues visceral, understandable, and urgent. 2. The film features compelling interviews with high-profile tech whistleblowers and innovation leaders. 3. This film is demonstrating how social media affects consumers on a personal level.
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar
Hi there, I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Gambling & Media Impact webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Below is a brief description about the webinar : How many youths were exposed to a gambling ad during lockdown? Can Twitch be used to gamble? Are influencers being used to market gambling products? The YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program's (YGAP) Media Impact presentation will tackle these...
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar
I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Gambling and Media Literacy webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Below is a brief description about the webinar : How many youth were exposed to a gambling ad during lockdown? Can Twitch be used to gamble? Are influencers being used to market gambling products? The YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program's (YGAP) Media Impact presentation will tackle these questions and...
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Launch of the SPRinG App
Visit the Apple or Google Play app stores to download the SPRinG app or contact the study team for more information at springapp@unityhealth.to . Please feel free to share this information widely. Comments on this post will not be monitored. For any questions please contact springapp@unityhealth.to . Please note that email is not secure. Emails can be intercepted, viewed, changed or saved by others. Only send information to this address that you do not feel is sensitive.
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Dispelling Myths Around Youth Gambling
When it comes to gambling, there are many misconceptions — and perhaps the biggest one is that youth don’t (or can’t) gamble. That’s because we often associate gambling with playing poker or blackjack in a casino. But gambling takes many different forms. In fact, 68 per cent of Ontario youth said they participated in a gambling activity in the past 12 months, according to YMCA’s Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) Youth for Youth Digital Media Awareness Campaign in 2020. YGAP defines...
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Setting Healthy Boundaries
Youth Gambling Although they may not be of legal age to enter a casino, youth may be already engaging in gambling behavior to some degree, even from a young age — whether that’s making a bet with a rare Pokémon card or playing a claw machine game to win a prize. Gambling at any age has risks associated with it and the potential to cause harm. Some video games have elements of betting or gambling, even in skill-based games. Loot boxes are an example which typically offer players a chance to...
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IPTU Fall 2023 TEDtalk- Technology Addiction and What you can do about it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0adeZP6aDQw TEDtalk- Technology Addiction and What you can do about it. Ben Halpert TEDxSaintThomas (2015) Entertaining Talk about h ow society is guiding children from infancy to adolescence raised on technology- in many aspects of their lives and ways to balance technology use to prevent overuse and addiction. This is very applicable to the course as it highlights common themes that people may take for granted without considering the consequences. Ben...