PHOTO: Bourke PCYC encourage plenty of physical activities as an alternative to mobile phone use.
George Dickson, manager of the Bourke PCYC says the latest findings that the potential for being judged online affects the ability of adolescents to concentrate on everyday tasks, does not surprise him.
“We definitely see the link between social media and issues between young people,” he said. “It is so easy for things to be misinterpreted on-line without face to face contact where things can be explained. This has a huge impact on mental health.”
According to Dr Susanne Schweizer, a psychologist from UNSW Sydney, much research has been directed at understanding the impact of online interactions on adolescents’ wellbeing and cognitive functioning…