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Is Surfing the Internet Beneficial For Teens?
There are so many confounding studies related to teens and technology, that it's getting more difficult to decipher if tech is a help or hindrance on an adolescent's development and overall well-being. First we heard that teens aren't sleeping enough because of their gadgets, but then we find out that cell phones and texting are good because it improves the parent-teen relationship.
And now, a new study that was conducted over the course of three years in the US with 800 teenagers, found that online time for teens is important for development.
Teens Not Sleeping Enough Because of Their Gadgets
This is definitely one of those studies that doesn't surprise me. An Australian study has shown that over 50 percent of third- and fourth-year high-school students aren't getting enough sleep because they are too busy playing games, watching TV, listening to their iPod, or chatting on the phone.
It was the males who were found glued to their video games, TVs, or media players, while the females couldn't get enough gab time in on their telephones.
Texting Improves the Parent-Teen Relationship
We all know that typing text messages while driving can be a killer combo, especially for teens, but did you know that text messaging has actually improved relationships between parents and their teens? In a recent survey by Samsung Mobile, nearly seven in 10 American parents communicate with their kids by text message and more than half of teens think their relationship with their parents has improved because of text messaging. Check out the video below to learn more about the survey and the results.
How Does Modern Technology Impact Teens?
Teens all over the world are growing up in a world in which the Internet, cell phones, text messaging and other technology dominates their communication and are an integral part of everyday life. I was a teenager when AIM got big and remember how quickly everyone in my age group got addicted to chatting online. Today there is all this hype about very public breakups using modern technology, but apparently, not every teen is lost in a cyber world.
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Ellen DeGeneres's Awards Show Must Have: A Video Camera
Last night at the Teen Choice Awards in LA, funnywoman Ellen DeGeneres made sure to capture every eventful moment with her pocket-size Flip Mino Camcorder. This isn't the first time we've seen her accept an award while filming the entire experience; back in 2006 at the 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards, she brought along her Sony Handycam. And just in case you were wondering, she won "Choice Twit" for being the favorite Twitterer!
geeksugar's Gift Guide: Great Gadgets for Teen Girls
If my obsessions with Gossip Girl and The Hills have taught me anything it's that teen girls love shiny, fancy gadgets. I don't blame them. Gossip Girl's hot cameras and Verizon phones and Lauren Conrad's obsession with her BlackBerry are all lust worthy, but what does the average teen girl want this holiday season?
Should There Be an Age Minimum For Social Networks?
Social networking sites have long been popular with teens, and now researchers are saying they're becoming increasingly popular with younger kids, too. I don't think anyone's surprised by the findings; though both Facebook and MySpace require users to be at least 13 years old when signing up for accounts.
A researcher quoted in the CNN article says:
"Of course they are [using social networking sites].
Do You Think Teens Sext More Than Adults?
On this week's "To Sext or Not to Sext" episode of 90210 Naomi considers acting out her residual prom night frustration on Annie by blasting out an explicit MMS message of Annie as payback. (To be fair, Naomi thinks Annie slept with her boo). It's a dramatic and entertaining plotline, but further reinforced the overwhelming stats and tales of teens sexting at schools.
New Risk Factors For Internet Addicted Kids
Though it's not an official diagnosis, CNN reports that some kids and teens are more likely to become addicted to the Internet than others. A recent study suggests that kids who are depressed, hostile or have social phobia have a higher chance of developing an addiction, which is usually defined as spending so much time online that your day-to-day life suffers. Experts cite the constant stimulation of fast-paced video games and social networking sites, plus the ability to easily become anonymous or adopt a completely different persona.
geeksugar Gift Guide: Cool Tech Gifts For Teens!
For me, shopping for teens is the hardest of all. You can't tell from one minute to the next what they love or hate — or what they consider totally lame. In this situation, I usually defer to gift cards — whether it's out of fear of being "that" cousin or aunt who picked out a stupid gift or out of sheer laziness — but it's kind of a bummer getting a simple card to open on Christmas morning instead of tearing open a wrapped gift.
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