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The document discusses whether parents should limit their teenagers' social media usage. It notes that while social media has benefits for self-expression and socialization, excessive usage has been linked to negative effects on teens' emotional health, physical health, and academic performance. Specifically, studies have shown relationships between excessive social media use and increased rates of anxiety, depression, cyberbullying, poor sleep, obesity, and lower academic achievement. Therefore, the document argues that in order to promote healthy development, parents should take steps to limit how much time their adolescent children spend on social media each day by setting time limits, monitoring their activities, and encouraging other activities.

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The document discusses whether parents should limit their teenagers' social media usage. It notes that while social media has benefits for self-expression and socialization, excessive usage has been linked to negative effects on teens' emotional health, physical health, and academic performance. Specifically, studies have shown relationships between excessive social media use and increased rates of anxiety, depression, cyberbullying, poor sleep, obesity, and lower academic achievement. Therefore, the document argues that in order to promote healthy development, parents should take steps to limit how much time their adolescent children spend on social media each day by setting time limits, monitoring their activities, and encouraging other activities.

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Position Paper

Mark Justin R. Cadiz


STEM-B-11
Topic: Should Parents Lessen Teenagers' Social Media Usage?

In recent years, the development of social media has been unparalleled, particularly among
youth. Excessive social media use, on the other hand, has been linked to a variety of harmful
consequences on teens' emotional and physical health, as well as academic performance. As a
result, the issue arises: Should parents limit their adolescents' use of social media? This research
claims that in order to promote healthy development, parents should take efforts to limit their
adolescents' use of social media.
In recent years, kids have become increasingly reliant on social media. According to a Pew
Research Center survey from 2021, 81% of teens in the United States use social media, with
YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat being the most popular sites. While social media may be
beneficial in terms of self-expression, sociability, and learning, excessive use has been related to
detrimental results. Excessive social media use has been linked to a variety of negative effects,
including poor academic performance, anxiety, depression, and cyberbullying.
Furthermore, studies have indicated that excessive social media use can lead to unfavorable
mental health consequences such as anxiety, sadness, and low self-esteem. This is due to the fact
that social media may foster excessive expectations, encourage social comparison, and expose
youngsters to cyberbullying. To safeguard their adolescents' mental health and encourage healthy
growth, parents should take efforts to limit their kids' use of social media.
Additionally, teens who spend more time on social media are more likely to report poor sleep
quality and exhaustion symptoms, according to a 2019 study published in the Journal of
Adolescent Health. Excessive social media use has also been connected to a sedentary lifestyle,
which can contribute to obesity and other health issues. To enhance physical health, parents
should take efforts to limit their teens' use of social media.
Likewise, a 2019 research published in the Journal of Educational Computing Research, teens
who spend more time on social media have inferior academic attainment. This is due to the fact
that excessive social media use can contribute to distraction, procrastination, and decreased
attention. To improve academic performance, parents should take efforts to limit their
adolescents' use of social media.
Social media has become a vital part of teens' everyday life, and although it has its benefits, it
also has its negatives. With this Evidences, I can conclude that parents should limit their
Children’s use of social media by setting limitations, monitoring their actions, and encouraging
them to participate in other activities that improve their well-being and growth. Children may
look like an innocent people and have a naïve behavior, they’re fast learners. And so, we must
not neglect on raising them, instead we must love them and care for them as much as we do on
ourselves.

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