The Pandemic, Technology, and the Mental Well-Being of Children Cybertraps 118 Cybertraps Podcast

https://www.cybertraps.com/additional-resources Increased Use of Technology   A Global Issue   Explosion in the Use of Technology for Remote Learning   General Increase in Screen Time   Algorithmic Rabbit Holes Scope of the Problem   90% of Kids Are Regular Social Media Users Impact of Pandemic on Mental Well-Being of Children in General -- Almost Certainly Bad   Some Disagreement as to Role of Technology and Social Media   Particular Challenges for Girls   Rise in Loneliness and Suicide Attempts Issues and Concerns   Access to Inappropriate Materials on Poorly Set-Up School Devices (or Personal Devices) Impact on Student Privacy   What Are the Search Terms Used by the School to Flag Messages or Searches?   Emerging Technologies: Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence Responses   Reasonable Limits on Screen Time for Children   Possible legislation by U.S. Congress and EU to force tech companies to do a better job protecting children   Increased surveillance of children by schools?   Better training of school employees to recognize symptoms and warning signs   More effective education regarding mental health; destigmatize   Encourage students to seek help for themselves or their classmates   Mental health days? Resources General #2022-03-21 Kids, teens and mental health: Parents report challenges in screening, getting care  https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/kids-teens-and-mental-health-parents-report-challenges-screening-getting-care   "Even before the pandemic, mental health disorders in adolescents, such as depression and anxiety, were prevalent,” said Mott Poll co-director and Mott pediatrician Gary L. Freed, M.D., M.P.H."     "The pandemic caused significant stress and social disruption for kids that likely exacerbated these problems, as we’re seeing a growing number of young people face mental health concerns. This places a heavier burden on parents, health providers and other trusted adults in their lives to be aware of potential warning signs." #2022-03-21 The pandemic has changed the way we perceive technology — and how we resist it  https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/03/21/covid-technnology-zoom-fatigue-spyware/   #2022-03-21 Social media is turning 25. Let’s take a mental health checkup  https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2022/03/21/social-media-is-turning-25-lets-take-a-mental-health-checkup/   First social media site: sixdegrees.com in 1997 #2022-02-15 Social anxiety in teens higher during pandemic; speaker gives ways to cope  https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/social-anxiety-in-teens-higher-during-pandemic-speaker-gives-ways-to-cope/ #2022-02-08 Clues Your Teen May Be Facing a Mental Health Challenge  https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20220208/clues-teen-facing-mental-health-challenge #2022-02-02 AHA News: Amid a National Mental Health Crisis For Kids, Here's How Parents Can Help  https://consumer.healthday.com/aha-news-amid-a-national-mental-health-crisis-for-kids-here-s-how-parents-can-help-2656533386.html #2022-02-01 In pandemic’s isolation, an alarming number of teenage girls are attempting suicide  https://www.texastribune.org/2022/02/01/teenage-girls-suicide-pandemic-covid/   #2021-11-18 US states investigate Instagram for ‘wreaking havoc’ on teens’ mental health  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/nov/18/instagram-investigation-teenagers-children-facebook Use of Technology #2022-03-20 Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Students’ Cell Phones From Nebraska Classrooms  https://www.the74million.org/article/lawmaker-seeks-to-ban-cell-phones-from-nebraska-classrooms/ #2022-03-17 COVID-19 and Edtech for Schools: The apps are here to stay  https://news.careers360.com/covid19-schools-online-classroom-edtechs-hybrid-learning-aicte-ugc-education-neat