Online, social media and phone advice

 

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Safety with Mobile phone, internet and social media use

Mobile phone, internet and social media use can have major negative impacts on mental health, especially in younger people. Often these places give the internet “access to us”, not just “us to the internet”.

For young people and adults alike, we recommend reading some or all of the information below so you can make informed choices.

Below are some links to useful information to help families make the right choices for their children.

Childline

The Childline website lays information out in a format written for children and adults.

Smartphone Free Childhood

This is a national movement started between parents trying to stop tech companies making money at the expense of young persons’ well being.

Barnados’ charity advice

The Barnados charity website has information on the safe use of smartphones for children.

Anxious Generation

Jonathan Haidt  a Child Psychologist has written a book on the risks of the internet, mobile phones and social media for.

This book is designed for parents. His data is here.

NCBI

Scientists have shown that screen time and social media use is increasingly being linked to several health problems such as:

  • depression
  • poor concentration
  • anxiety
  • poor sleep
  • obesity

Information about these topics can be found on the NCBI website.

Published: Sep 30, 2024