Puberty
There are many positive possibilities and benefi ts with media, but we must control any negative effects
may fi nd many sites offering emotional and social support. Families can stay bet- ter connected and become stronger as a unit. Media and technology can have a profound impact on physical, mental and emotional health, but we must ensure that any negative effects are controlled. It should come as no surprise that teens are online more than adults and spend particularly more time on social media, according to the Pew Research Center. Teens use social network sites such as Facebook extensively, and the use of immediate social communication ap- plications such as Twitter and Instagram are growing. Teens, particularly girls, are much more likely to text than to use e-mail. In fact, texting is their preferred method of communication. These immediate communication outlets have given young people a way to participate in the world around them. This open environment has low barriers and gives them a way to feel that their contributions and opinions matter. It provides them a social connection with
92 one another.
With smartphone technology, immedi- ate sharing and conversations occur that can affect how teens see their daily life experiences. This is not all bad, as long as the peer community is appropriate. Another concern is that today’s teens are willing to share more personal informa- tion than teens in the past. The majority of teens share e-mail addresses and photos — along with information about their school and city. One in fi ve teens even share their cell phone number. Perhaps surprisingly, some teen users are concerned about online privacy. Most use the private setting on their Facebook account, but a large percentage are less careful on Twitter and send tweets publicly. Most admit to regretting a post at some time and work to protect their online reputations by blocking and delet- ing access to other users. Most parents have concerns about the risk of predatory strangers online. You need to be aware of whom your kids are talking to, what they’re saying and how. While recogniz-
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