Sapien Labs, a nonprofit that studies mental changes in humans, recently released a new report. Researchers who discovered that smartphone use had a large share in the decline in mental health of young adults between the ages of 18-14. ‘before and after the internet’ also made the comparison.
In the absence of the Internet, people can interact with their peers and families up to the age of 18. an average of 15 thousand to 25 thousand face-to-face hours it is stated that they interact; It was noted that this number fell to the range of 1,500 to 5,000 hours after the internet.
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Link between smartphone use and suicidality
According to Tara Thiagarajan, a scientist at Sapien Labs, this reduced social interaction interpreting facial expressions, body language, physical contact and emotional response to an event It hinders the development of important skills such as
Thiagarajan, who do not have these skills that they can be isolated from society and as a result, suicidal potential noted that it may increase.
The study, which was conducted with the participation of 223 thousand people from 34 countries, revealed that the decline in the mental health of young adults aged 18-24 is directly proportional to the increase in smartphone use after 2010. Young adults before this date While they are the most psychologically healthy peopleAfter 2010, the era reversed.
Do you have these symptoms?
If you meet certain criteria, the subject of this research “in the suicidal group” you can be.
- Are you obsessed? Do you have strange or unwanted thoughts?
- Do you feel disconnected from reality?
- fear and anxiety
- Feelings of sadness, distress, and hopelessness
- Thoughts of ending your life
According to the data in the same report, the time people spend online is between 7-10 hours. Considering that 1 day is 24 hours, there is very little time left for physical socialization. Researchers interpret this situation as a result of social isolation.
With the COVID-19 epidemic, digitalization in all areas of life from education to business life, Everyone from 7 to 70 should be familiar with the internet. provided. Those suffering from this issue can take advantage of apps that help them take control of their smartphone usage. Especially Digital Balance on Android and Screen Time on iPhone provide great benefits.
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