
Harmful effects and cyberaddiction
Always more connected
Everything around us seems to be pushing us to use screens, whether it’s smartphones, which allow us to stay connected everywhere all the time, wider access to Wi-Fi, or the countless apps and platforms developed to draw our attention.
Hyperconnectivity is no coincidence. Technological advances have led to the development of more efficient and accessible devices. The Internet has gradually become an indispensable work and information tool for many of us. It’s also a tool that meets people’s needs and wants, such as socializing at any time and virtually unlimited access to entertainment.
We use our screens often without a care or a second thought, whether at home, at school, at work, or even during our leisure time! In fact, the Internet is so useful that we’ve allowed it to occupy an important place in our lives, one that is sometimes too important. And that’s where the risk is.
According to you, what percentage of teens are at risk of developing problematic Internet use?
Correct answer!
The correct answer is 18%!
Sources
Media Smarts (2018). The Digital Well-Being of Canadian Families.
Montreal’s DRSP (2019). Screens and population health in Montreal.
Dufour, M. et al (2016). Gender Difference in Internet Use and Internet Problems among Quebec High School Students.
NETendances (2021). Portrait numérique des foyers québécois.
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