Article By: Holistic Life Mentor Dr. Badri Narayanan. Ph: 95000 64319.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mass Media Addiction can have severe effects on individuals across various age groups. Here’s a breakdown of its impact.
Effects on Different Age Groups:
Children (5-12 years old): More Indian children in this age group spend over 2 – 3 hours daily on social media and gaming, which can impact cognitive development, social skills, and emotional well-being. Teenagers (13-17 years old): Excessive social media use including exposure to content that is not age appropriate, can lead to increased negative thoughts, self-harm. Teens also experience feelings of exclusion, anxiety due to lack of likes, and cyberbullying.
Young Adults (18-22 years old): ln this age group report social media addiction, which can affect relationships, work performance, mental health and overall well-being.
Adults & older Adults: Social media addiction percentage varies but can impact productivity, relationships, mental health very badly, which can lead to social isolation and various problems in life.
Sure Solutions:
To effectively replace social media, focus on engaging in real-world activities, creative pursuits, learning opportunities, setting specific times for social media, and explore alternatives like mindfulness, Arcane Awareness & learning new skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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