Use of Electronic Technology and Well-being
Guinta, M. R., & John, R. M. (2018). Social Media and Adolescent Health (4th ed., Vol. 44, pp. 196-201). Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Guinta, a nursing associate professor in Columbia University School of nursing with her co-author, Rita introduces their opinions and reasoning regarding the relationship between social media and technology, and the role technology has played in impacting and shaping the minds of the youths of this generation. The authors further depict ways through which social media has turned out to be a harmful platform for the same teens who were thought to benefit from these platforms fully. To be specific, they depict how social media has begun uprising when it comes to cyberbullying, which eventually leads to mental and educational effects. The two authors, however, fail to explain how modern nurses can integrate social media in their daily activities; hence, the article supports the negative perspective of technology on social media.
Carbonell, X., & Panova, T. (n.d.). A critical consideration of social networking sites’ addiction potential (Vol. 25, pp. 48-57). N.p.: Taylor & Francis Group. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
This research article by Carbonell & Panova points out various issues revolving around social media and its addiction. According to the article, social media addiction can go beyond alcohol and drug addiction or possess the same effects and influence. The study was narrowed down to focus on Facebook alone, whereby one Turkey based case study was examined. According to the case, a woman was almost entirely retreated to the world of social media within eight months. Further, the authors’ point out on possibilities of developing mental illness as a result of too much use of social media. In the article, authors related cases associated with social media and they realize that victims exhibited similar symptoms.
Yu, R. P., Ellison, N. B., & Lampe, C. (2018). Facebook Use and Its Role in Shaping Access to Social Behttps://essaygroom.com/arranged-marriage-in-india/nefits among Older Adults (Vol. 62, pp. 71-90). Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
This research article by Yu, Ellison & Lampe (2018) examines the existing variations between social media usage among the older adults versus the youths. The article digs dipper to compare and trust existing differences in their profiles, which include the number and type of friends followed and following and various activities that each group was engaged in. A deeper analysis of the elderly benefits of social media was undertaken, and the research revealed that the elderly were more disadvantaged in clinching social media related interests. This is because of various illness they are subjected to. After the evaluation, the authors realize that there is no significant difference between the adults and the youths.
Houston, B. J., Hawthorne, J., Perreault, M. F., Park, H. E., Goldstein, M. H., Halliwell, M. R., & Davis, R. (2015). Social media and disasters: a functional framework for social media use in disaster planning, response, and research (Vol. 39, pp. 1-22). N.p.: Wiley Blackwell. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Houston et al. (2015), in their research article, depicts that social media can be used as a solution in case of any disaster, thus saving life recovering the situation. The authors aim to educate society on the ways through which they can use social media in case a disaster occurs. They achieved this by explaining ways through educating the community on the steps that they should follow when in efforts to get prepared. According to them, this can be achieved through relaying of information through social media platforms, which ends up reaching most subscribers and the relevant authorities. Social media remains the best because it allows real-time response about the issues underway. Besides, social media can offer post-disaster services like discussions, which eventually assists people.
Samuel-Peretz, D., Dvorkin, L. C., Teeley, K., & Banerjee, G. (2017). Digitally Inspired Thinking: Can Social Media Lead to Deep Learning in Higher Education? (Vol. 65, pp.
32-38). Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Samuel-Peretz et al. (2017) utilize this article in examining social media usage in a classroom setup, and the impacts it can have, whether positive or negative. During their research, 106 students who were taking six subjects each were examined and their behaviour and mode of performance integrated with technology usage. The extent to which how comfortable they were using social media in their respective classes was also an essential factor looked at. According to the results obtained, students confirmed that social media presence in their courses enables them to understand complex concepts efficiently and remain motivated in all activities that they get engaged in.
References
Carbonell, X., & Panova, T. (n.d.). A critical consideration of social networking sites’ addiction potential (Vol. 25, pp. 48-57). N.p.: Taylor & Francis Group. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Guinta, M. R., & John, R. M. (2018). Social Media and Adolescent Health (4th ed., Vol. 44, pp. 196-201). Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Houston, B. J., Hawthorne, J., Perreault, M. F., Park, H. E., Goldstein, M. H., Halliwell, M. R., & Davis, R. (2015). Social media and disasters: a functional framework for social media use in disaster planning, response, and research (Vol. 39, pp. 1-22). N.p.: Wiley Blackwell. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Samuel-Peretz, D., Dvorkin, L. C., Teeley, K., & Banerjee, G. (2017). Digitally Inspired Thinking: Can Social Media Lead to Deep Learning in Higher Education? (Vol. 65, pp. 3238). Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Yu, R. P., Ellison, N. B., & Lampe, C. (2018). Facebook Use and Its Role in Shaping Access to
Social Benefits among Older Adults (Vol. 62, pp. 71-90). Retrieved from EBSCOhost.