Teens suffer from Facebook depression
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I remember the days when as a teenager I would get depressed at a zit that wouldn’t go away, not getting a date that I wanted, being dumped by the dates I did get, and not being allowed to hang out with my friends all night. Times, however, they are changing with the new technology, and those changes are evidenced in a variety of phenomenon related this technology. Here is an interesting story from Newser:
They call it “Facebook depression,” and whether it’s a new phenomenon or a new twist on an old problem, researchers say it’s a real and growing issue for teens. With its much-touted friends’ tallies and constant photos and status updates highlighting all the great times everyone else is having, Facebook can be extra tough for those with self-esteem problems. “A lot of what’s happening is actually very healthy, but it can go too far,” said the lead author of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ new guidelines for social media, which were published today.
It can be more agonizing than sitting alone in a crowded school cafeteria or other situations that trouble kids, she tells the AP, because Facebook dishes a skewed view of what’s really going on. Online, there’s no way to see facial expressions or read body language that provide context. The new guidelines recommend that parents talk to their teens about “Facebook depression.” But other experts caution against overreacting. Facebook can enhance feelings of connectedness or loneliness, but parents shouldn’t think it “is going to somehow infect their kids with depression,” said one researcher.
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Yup it was apain in the ass Holte but my experience wasn’t too bad because I worked so much thus there wasn’t time to dwell on these things too much.
If these kids are depressed then they have too much time on their hands.
It’s a new take on an old problem, being a teenager can be hell (if I remember correctly).