What are the effects of too much technology dependence on teenagers?

Personally, I'm going to say, judging by the questions being asked (for the most part) on this site, teens are not thinking much. Everything they don't know gets entered in google, they click the wikipedia link, read a line or two, then take their question here (if they even do the initial search) in hopes someone will take all work out of it and just answer it. The amount of questions copied off homework or that could be easily researched astounds me.


Another aspect is that technology can enable connections with other people all over that wouldn't have been possible a decade or 2 ago, but I think the negative part of that is that they are not physical relationships (mostly) and because of that they're not as strong of social bonds being created. A myspace profile may have hundreds of friends, but what good is that to most people? To meet with friends for lunch and to be able to see their body language and establish that type of connection is lost in an instant message. Hell, it's hard to understand the spelling, much less the intent/intonation of ';txt sp3ak'; (and spelling skills are so far gone...'you' is too long. it's ';u'; now. Seriously?)


Those are negative effects. I'm feeling rather salty today.What are the effects of too much technology dependence on teenagers?
Stress. If for some reason a technology was for some reason ';out of order';, then the teen basically freaks out. My teen's phone broke and she didn't know what to do. She lost all of her phone numbers. Try and get them to do complicated math without a calculator. I don't think some teens would know what to do if there wasn't cell phones, iPods, computers, cable tv and video games. I grew up in the 70's when there wasn't any of those things. A funny thing is when my daughter was about 10 years old I showed her an old rotary phone and she couldn't figure out how it worked. I thought that was funny. But sadWhat are the effects of too much technology dependence on teenagers?
Most teenagers but not all teenagers are spending way to much time on social networks like facebook and myspace. Oh heck Im in my 40's and very guilty of spending hours on myspace too. Well that's just 1 example in my opinion. Great question by the way!
How much is too much? Is depending entirely on technology really a problem. It's the way of the future and it seems to be fine.
the effects are they get fat at worst. They usualy grow out of it but i never did and im fine.
when the apocalypse strikes, they are first to go. or in their case, a majjor blackout.

Where can i buy cheap but quality RTW for kids and teenagers in the philippines?

prizes should range from P100 - P150 only.Where can i buy cheap but quality RTW for kids and teenagers in the philippines?
Go to the Divisoria - Tutuban mall.





Plenty of choices.





Just go early - around 8:00 am to avoid the crowd.Where can i buy cheap but quality RTW for kids and teenagers in the philippines?
Go to Baguio...love the RTW there...


Try Divisoria and Baclaran...as well


But I prefer Baguio...
check out 168mall...

What is a new christmas tradition i can start with two teenagers?

Have them pick a charity around Thanksgiving and choose what they want to do for it. A food drive just collecting around the neighborhood or depending on their gender working for a girls club / boys club helping out...something like that goes farther than just gifts. Let them choose a gift to give someone in their neighborhood less fortunate...I think they will really enjoy doing something for someone else.What is a new christmas tradition i can start with two teenagers?
make a contest kind of thing and whoever wins gets to open the first presentWhat is a new christmas tradition i can start with two teenagers?
Festivus look it up
Why don't you all help out with Santa's Annonymous delivering toys. It would be a good experience for them as it teaches them to look outside themselves and help others. Or have them buy a gift for SA with their own money. The gift of giving.
how about having them create an ornament or decoration that represents ';who'; and ';what'; they are all about that year - and date the bottom.
hahaha, festivus for the rest of us.... That was an episode of Seinfeld.


Seriously, how about ice cream sundays for breakfast on Christmas morning or on Christmas Eve.
try the let's not spend any money xmas.

Is there a poem for a single dad raising two teenagers?

My best friend is in doubt that he is doing a good job raising his two teenage children on his own. Their mother has not been in their lives for years, and sometimes he feels as if he's too hard on them when he has to punish them.Is there a poem for a single dad raising two teenagers?
I don't have a poem but how about a few words from a new father?


Its dads like you that give the rest of us hope and guidance. Stay strong I know its not easy but if you don't do it then who will?


My son is spoiled by his family and I'm the only one who sees that you can not bring him up without rules and boundary's. I try to stand strong and firm and try to raise him to become a good man, not a spoiled one. Its not easy when the family thinks your controlling and too stern.


I need to see you be strong or I might question my being a father.





Hang in there we are all in this together.


You've gone this far. Don't give up now that would be to easy.Is there a poem for a single dad raising two teenagers?
go to www.poetry.com


find a poem in there!!!


really nice poems!
google?

What are some quick ways to loose weight quick for teenagers?

i want to lose some weight im 120 pounds and 16What are some quick ways to loose weight quick for teenagers?
Slimming down is not so tough once you take on board what it is you are aspiring to. You can forget dieting with wu-yi tea,it's amazing! Check it out at http://fexr.com/nya2 they have a free offer on right now.What are some quick ways to loose weight quick for teenagers?
You don't need to lose weight. That is a great weight many girls strive for.





But there is no quick fix, I'm sorry, and if there is, it is very unhealthy and dangerous.





Just eat health meals, (5 to 6 a day, follow the food pyramid!), and get in exercise at least 60 minutes every day.





It is simple repeating.








Happy holidays, and don't let the pressures of life try to shape you. (:





And P.S., don't listen to these other stupid ads, they don't work.
omg if you think you fat then i must be huge to you cause im in eight grade and im 125...i dont think you need to loose any wieght at all. it all depends on you hieght cuz im 5'6 so i've been told that i dont look 125 but who knows.....just excercise i guess. dont do anything crazy like stop eating or something like that. but i think that if you needed to loose any wieght that your doctor would have told you im my opinion ur underwieght....
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Do you think more teenagers get abortions than older women?

I was just wondering is this a true fact and if you believe it is the case ahy do you think they do?Do you think more teenagers get abortions than older women?
I would think that older women would be more of the ones to get the abortions done then teenagers. Only because teenagers, they live with their parents and i believe that most parents are against abortion. As for adults, if they are single and want to keep living the lifestyle that they are, then if pregnant i'm pretty sure they'll most likely want to get an abortion.





that's just what i thinkDo you think more teenagers get abortions than older women?
52% of women obtaining abortions in the U.S. are younger than 25: Women aged 20-24 obtain 32% of all abortions; Teenagers obtain 20% and girls under 15 account for 1.2%.








so... no.
Fact: Each year, one million American teenagers become pregnant, and 78% of these pregnancies are unintended.





this is a fact!!!!! so yes more teenagers get abortions than older women
yes because they don't want to take their damn responsibility for their own mistakes and they want to murder because of it. :
|Well yes most teen pregnancy is unplanned and think of all the stigma that comes from being a teen parent
yes.

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Are there any websites where you can communicate with other teenagers your age?

Any suggestions?Are there any websites where you can communicate with other teenagers your age?
google some or go to yahoo ...their are so many websites where you can look up many people your age but there is really no guarantee they are actually the age they say they areAre there any websites where you can communicate with other teenagers your age?
www.lemonparty.com
Myspace


Facebook
face book myspace yahoo ansers :D
i would use precaution,because people can lie about age.





however,i was on a website call www.virtualbark.com





please use precaution,chat rooms are NOT safe