Tag Archive for ‘virtual addiction’
Text Messages: U.S. Teens Send Over 3,000 Text Messages Per Month
You’ve given in. Your teenager now has a cell phone. You probably got it for emergency purposes, right? Hey, your child’s a “good kid.” Nothing to worry about… Okay, so maybe you’ve noticed that he or she has been glued to a cell phone lately, but c’mon, what kid isn’t?! Besides, they only send text [...]
Parenting: SafetyWeb, 5 Minutes for Mom, and Annie Fox Party on Twitter!
We’re proud to report that last night’s online safety Twitter party was a huge success. Thank you to all the wonderful participants for helping to create a thoughtful, engaging conversation about online and mobile safety. …and congratulations to our prize winners who received a complimentary 6-month subscription to SafetyWeb! If you missed all the fun, [...]
Virtual Addiction: Are You a Good Role Model for Your Child?
Admit it. Some of you jokingly call the Blackberry your “crackberry,” and keep your cell phone near you at all hours of the day and night. You take calls when you have to, even during face time with your kids. Nobody’s perfect, but do you really think your kids won’t notice? Think again. Dateline NBC’s [...]
Parenting: Removing Digital Technology Serves as New Punishment for Kids
“GO TO YOUR ROOM!” “THAT’S IT, NO TV FOR A WEEK!” “YOUR CURFEW IS NOW 5 O’CLOCK!” Sound familiar? Well, those were the days before digital technology. This past weekend, The Washington Post featured a story about parents who now exercise their right to take away digital privileges from their children as a form of [...]
Virtual Addiction: Teens Obsessed With Internet May Experience Depression
A new study conducted by two researchers in China found that children between the ages of 13 and 18 who are “free of mental health problems” could develop depression as a result of prolonged Internet usage. The study, which is published in this month’s Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, also suggested that students who [...]
Texting: Students Spend Class Time Texting
According to a recent study by the creators of an app called textPlus, 43% of teenagers use their cell phones to text during class. Many kids hide their cell phones under their desks, in pockets, or in their backpacks to avoid getting caught by teachers or school administrators, and use texting for things like gossiping [...]
Parenting: Is Technology Good for the Family?
A new survey conducted by Parenting Magazine and BlogHer, set to be published in September’s issue of Parenting Magazine, found that 88% of moms want to be “up on new technology” so they can monitor their child’s online activities. Although only 5% of the 1,032 moms surveyed believe that their child is addicted to online [...]
Social Networks: Teens Have “Facebook Fatigue”
The online gaming site, Rioworld, conducted a study in April about how teens between the ages of 13-17 spend their time and money online. On average, researchers found that teens spend 2 hours online each day with 80% of that time spent on some type of social network. Although Facebook is still the preferred social [...]
Text Messages: Is Your Child A Victim of Textual Harassment?
Here’s a new term you’re certain to hear more about: “Textual Harassment.” It refers to incessant texting, sometimes to the point of hundreds of text messages a day. In certain cases, textual harassment could be considered cyber-bullying, and there’s a chance that sexting (exchanging sexually charged photos, or sexually charged text messages) may be occurring [...]
Mobile Phones: Texting Like Heroin for Teens
Your teenager may balk at the suggestion that texting can be compared to heroin addiction, but new research shows there’s some truth to the idea. Technology Addiction Specialists like, Dr. Hilarie Cash of the reSTART Internet Addiction Recovery Program in Washington, are seeing texting addiction more and more in patients, and say that obsessive texting [...]
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