The challenges of new-age technologies: Exploring the psychosocial outcomes of emerging technologies on adolescents and young adults - a newly emerging public health challenge
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New-age technologies, Challenges, Public health challengeAbstract
Background: Recent years have witnessed revolutionary advancements in new-age technologies, reshaping adolescents' communication and interaction methods with the world around them. The proliferation of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat has raised concerns regarding the role and impact of these tools on the development and behavior of adolescents. This review will examine the psychosocial effects of using social media and new technologies on adolescents. Outcomes related to body image, socialization, and adolescent development will be investigated, and potential solutions for parents and healthcare professionals to protect adolescents from digital threats, especially content related to pornography or explicit material, will be discussed.
Methods: In this research, we conducted a comprehensive and extensive search on the psychological effects of earthquakes. For the writing of this article, we explored databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar, and after applying selection criteria for articles, relevant studies were selected and Zotero was used for referencing.
Results: While social media platforms have gained high popularity, diverse evidence suggests meaningful connections between their usage and adolescents' psychosocial and behavioral issues. An increase in social media use is linked to decreased self-esteem and body satisfaction, heightened risk of cyberbullying, increased exposure to pornographic content, and engagement in risky sexual behaviors.
Conclusion: Given that new technologies significantly impact adolescents daily, there is a pressing need for increased efforts to educate adolescent users and their families about the negative consequences of social media usage. Doctors and parents must take precautionary measures to reduce psychosocial risks and ensure the online safety of adolescents.
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