Mental Health Research Paper

Smart Devices Negative Effects on Mental Health A team of researchers in the UK surveyed internet users and found, “ 53% of whom said social media had changed their behavior; 51% said it was negative behavior because of decline in confidence.” Studies like this show technology can have negative effects on the way people think, overall hindering their life. Smart devices cause extensive mental problems due to the effects of less interaction with others, children’s exposure to the internet, and cyber bullying.
Granted, smart devices such as computers and phones have brought a convenience into many lives. Contacting others takes seconds, shopping can be done online, and food can be ordered to people with the click of a button. However, the …show more content…
In Bradbury’s story, “The Veldt”, the children have a room where they can see anything they imagine, yet they do not conjure images of cartoons or magical fantasies. Instead they visualize landscapes that contain death and decay. The parents realize too late that their children have been exposed to harmful sites. Psychologists, David McClean from the story, says, “The room has become a channel toward - destructive thoughts, instead of a release away from them.” In the end the children take vengeance on their parents with the help of the room. Technology in the story causes the children’s mental state to take a turn for the worse; they form aggressive thoughts and are unable to tell right from wrong. Comparably, kids today are exposed to information on smart devices that is concerning to their mental health and development. The internet allows for children to see inappropriate content on Youtube, pornography, or, like in “The Veldt”, violence. The problem of smart devices abling kids to harmful content must be stressed, for exposure to these can affect their mental health by causing inappropriate or violent …show more content…
Cyberbullying is one of the hardest forms of bullying to spot due to it occurring online where comments and threats can be anonymous or deleted. The relentless issue concerns the victim's mental health by affecting their academic success, increasing stress, and possibly leading to anxiety or depression. It has been well documented that cyberbullying has resulted in tragic events such as self-harm and suicide. The UK Safer Internet Centre did a survey that showed, “Over the last three years there has been an 87 % increase in the number of Childline’s counselling sessions about online bullying.” As technology advances, the problem of cyberbullying increases. Smart devices allow people to easily make hurtful comments to others online that endanger that person’s mental

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