An Overview About The Effects Of The Internet Use On Teenagers

Abstract

We live in the modern era, in the digital age, in the era of globalization, in an age where all progress begins with simply clicking or tipping our smartphones. It covers almost all different aspects of live including our progress in education, lifestyles, mindsets, works, societies and the most visible progress is in the use of social media. It is no doubt that the days we live today are almost fully filled in technological-based activities. This article was aimed to examine what and how the internet use affects the lives of teenager. In particular, this library-based article focused on the issues that negatively affected teenagers which eventually hinder their learning progresses. This paper used the library research design where data and information therein the article were derived from different resource such as journal articles, books, book chapters, authorized blogs and resource. In this context, relevancies of the data and information needed to back up the arguments of the researchers related to the issues being investigated were made paramount. The data collected was then mapped out, analyzed and interactively triangulated. The results of the study showed that the use of the internet not only has a positive impact, but also has many negative impacts. The Internet provides such great benefits. This research informs educational stakeholders both at basic and higher education about the importance of informing Teenagers regarding the proper use of internet before it turns into an addiction. It is important to for them to keep in mind that internet is necessary for their academic growth and social development but at the same time they need to be alert about its negative impact.