Positive and negative impacts of technology on adolescents

In recent years, along with the development of the Internet, there has been a massification of new technological devices, such as personal computers, cell phones, tablets, aiming at global exchange, substantially modifying our modes of communication between people. In this context, it is especially young people and adolescents who have incorporated technologies and the Internet (Chats, video games, social networks) into their daily lives, in their communications and their links. Also families to their children from younger and younger ages

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Numerous studies show the positive and negative impacts of the use of new forms of virtual communication, with a close relationship between the use and abuse of new technologies. Some applications have been linked to the development of addictive behaviors, difficulties with self-control, insomnia, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, difficulties in prioritizing healthy behaviors; dangers due to the exposure that comes with it (Grooming, cyberbullying, sexting), poor academic performance, decreased social skills such as emotional intelligence.

The misuse or abuse of technologies makes social and family relationships precarious, taking into account the particularity of each case, of each family. The use of technologies can visualize risks or opportunities for adolescents, being parental management and control fundamental in the regulation of the time and quality of exposure to networks, it is essential to provide free spaces for electronic devices, install content filtering tools, promote outdoor, family, sports and recreational activities to avoid the abuse of technologies.

La Posada del Qenti ha desarrollado un plan familiar de 6 días con el objetivo de reflexionar sobre los nuevos paradigmas de comunicación y brindar herramientas a los adolescentes y sus familias para desarrollar estrategias saludables en el manejo de las tecnologías, favoreciendo un uso adecuado del tiempo libre y fortaleciendo las relaciones familiares. Este plan para familias con hijos adolescentes (de 10 en adelante) es ideal para reconstruir los vínculos emocionales y subyugar la problemática del uso excesivo de celulares, playstation, notebooks y computadoras.