Peer pressure is a significant factor in the initiation and continuation of substance use among teenagers. Adolescents are at a stage where social acceptance and fitting in with their peers are paramount. This can lead them to engage in behaviors they might otherwise avoid, including drug and alco...
A definition of Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) is the following: “the lack of regulation of one’s use of social media is associated with negative outcomes in everyday functioning.” Of course, life is never so simple, and when researchers try to study the phenomenon, they use...
recently launched one, alarmed by polling suggesting that Swedes, too, were having less sex. The country, which has one of the highest birth rates in Europe, is apparently disinclined to risk its fecundity. “If the social conditions for a good sex life—for example through stress or other ...
teens spend an average of 7.5 hours a day online, and 86 percent say they fall asleep with their phone in their hands or tucked under their pillow. (30) Experts also tell us social media use is linked to depression in teens — plus, the more hours they use social media on average, ...
Social Rewards Risk-taking Behavior Parental Influence Misinformation Genetic Predisposition Advertising Self-medication Media Influences Stress Relief 10: Peer Pressure While there are certainly other influences that can lead a smoker into the habit, peer pressure is one of the biggest. ...
But it has a dark side -- online gaming is far more addictive than its predecessors, and it has become a global challenge, as any kid who has access to a mobile device and the internet can fall victim. China has roughly 158 million internet users aged between six and 19, accounting for...
Technology is addictive and accessible in a way that no other medium prior has ever been. And you probably know this already! A few months ago I felt convicted by my own iPhone use and penned, “The iPhone Is Ruining Your Summer.” This post garnered a resounding “yes” from my reader...
Why take a risk even if the consequence is certainly harmful? While using drugs may provide a short-term high, the negative consequences logically outweigh the immediate relief. The stimulus and reward cycle resulting from engaging in some risky behaviors can become addictive, despite the adverse ...
Contact UsHow to contact us via email or connect on social mediaIdeaThe Future of Work: Why shared spaces are just the beginningSusie StokesThe rise of the freelance or gig economy has fuelled a new type of workplace and we are more focused on where we work, how we work, and the skil...
open-sourceAI, free from government control, is mirrored in my stance on social media platforms. However, the crux of the current debate focuses on China's proven exploitation of TikTok to surveil Western people, leaders as well as journalists and shape the ideological trajectory of our youth....