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DOES TECHNOLOGY INCREASE TEEN STRESS?
by Damon Verial
Bullying doesn't end at the school bell but continues online. Today, it is rare to find a teen who doesn’t have a
phone or Internet access. Parents might worry about the stress such technology brings to a teen’s life, and they
should. Technology, despite its advantages, can interfere in a teen’s life in ways that bring considerable amounts
of stress. Parents should stay informed on these issues and limit their teen’s access to technology when problems
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Social Stress
Gone are the days when a teen comes home from school and leaves it behind. Today the teens are always in a
social environment, virtually, if not physically. With smart phones, instant messaging and social networks, the
social environment of school has spread into the home. This means the social problems of teens often follow
[10] them home, causing mental stress when they should be relaxing or studying. In severe cases, school bullying can
make its way online in the form of cyberbullying. In cyberbullying, bullies verbally harass their victims over the
phone and Internet or spread rumors about them on social networks and websites. Because teens put
increasingly more emphasis on their social status as they age, the stress that technology brings can often
increase throughout high school.
Available at: http://howtoadult.com/technology-increase-teen-stress-14542.html. Access on: 09/10/2017.
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