Impacts of Facebook on Adolescents and
Children
Impact of Facebook on Adolescents
Excessive
use of Facebook as a social media platform among adolescents has been
associated with several challenges; one of the common challenges is the
addiction it creates on adolescents. Extreme use of Facebook by adolescents is classified as a
major form of addition; this problem has been related with certain symptoms
such as sleep-disturbance and social isolation of adolescents from other
members of the society. It is essential to acknowledge that the symptoms of
Facebook addiction among adolescents vary significantly. The other effect of
Facebook on adolescents is Academic Disturbance; many researchers believe that
the excessive use of Facebook jeopardize the academic performance among
adolescents. This is because many adolescents spend a significant amount
of their time on Facebook, compared to the amounts of time dedicated to perform
their academic activities. As a social media platform, Facebook exposes
adolescents to Cyber-Bullying; cyber-bullying involves psychological harassment
that adolescents are subjected while using Facebook as a communication channel.
Impacts of Facebook on Children
Certain
researchers argue that the use of Facebook among children reduces their
emotional connection with other members of the society, hence, reduces social
attachment. Besides, Facebook as a social
media channel may subject Children to Facebook depression; this is a critical
psychological disorder related with the over-use of social media sites. The use of Facebook among children may also lead
to the development of Narcissist characteristics or behaviors that involve
excessive fascination with one’s appearance. Consequently, certain researchers
argue that too much usage of Facebook by children limited their proper
psychological development. It reduces their capacity to engage in critical and
creative thinking.
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