Using drama as a tool for building social skills is a fun way for children to build confidence without them even realizing it. You can adapt these various drama games to suit different age groups and interests. Role-playing Assign different scenarios where participants act out real-life situation...
or members of marginalized groups that have been disproportionately harmed in online contexts,” wrote the authors of the report. “Youth with symptoms of mental illness, such as adolescents with social anxiety, depression, or loneliness, for instance, may benefit from interactions on social media....
Skout – called a “flirting” app, this app allows users to sign up as teens or adults, then they’re placed in appropriate peer groups where they can chat, send pictures, and comment. They can get notifications on other users’ geoloation. The catch: there’...
“Cyberbullying can affect teens in many ways, causing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and social phobia. It’s important to observe the signs and look for help to prevent the teen from more severe consequences like self-harm or suicide.” –Talkspace therapist Cynthia Catchings, LCSW-S...
we think a lot about what we need to do for our kids so they thrive as adults — or (depending on our philosophy) what our kids need to do for themselves to thrive as adults. And one of the most crucial activities our teens can engage in is contributing to their social...
Future research could help identify the groups of adolescents and teenagers who might have the most negative impacts from social media. “Understanding who’s impacted, to what extent, how, and why helps create a better environment to negate those risks,” Orben says. Social media isn’t like...
Since October 2023, Australia has already prohibited smartphone use in public schools. The new ban would extend to all devices and settings for children. Although the government has not yet legislated the ban or specified details like the targeted age groups and platforms, it’s initial step is...
most likely owing to the associated fitness benefits discussed above. Hence flies will show peak morning activity even at temperatures in the low teens. Flies’ preference for early morning activity is well suited for warm climates, as temperatures are at their minimum at this time. Based on the...
Using focus groups, a purposive sample of 45 teens were asked to discuss (a) their preferred methods for communicating with friends and family and why, (b) the reasons why they chose to engage (or not to engage) in online social networking, (c) how they selected ICT's for social ...
Teens, Privacy and Online Social Networks: How Teens Manage Their Online Identities and Personal Information in the Age of MySpace The majority of teens actively manage their online profiles to keep the information they believe is most sensitive away from the unwanted gaze of strangers, parents and...