While I often find myself trying to encourage adolescents to use social media wisely and engage in proper Internet etiquette, it’s come to my attention how guilty parents can be of social media snafus as well. I think we all need to ask ourselves – is it appropriate to respond or not to respond? My…
DetailsPsychosocial Development and Technology Use (Part 6) In the previous blogs we introduced Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and how technology use might interfere with the first five stages. Psychosocial theory suggests that as we mature from infancy to adulthood we transition through stages of social development that provide us with conflict or challenges.…
DetailsPsychosocial Development and Technology Use (Stage 5) In the previous blogs we introduced Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and how technology use might interfere with the first four stages. In this blog we will examine, Stage 5, (children 12 to 18 years old) and the potential consequences of technology use during this stage of…
DetailsPsychosocial Development and Technology Use (Part 4) In the previous blogs we introduced Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and how technology use might interfere with the first three stages. Psychosocial theory suggests that as we mature from infancy to adulthood, we transition through stages of social development that provide us with conflict or challenges.…
DetailsPsychosocial Development and Technology Use (Part 3) In the previous blogs we introduced Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and how technology use might interfere with the first two stages of development. Psychosocial theory suggests that as we mature from infancy to adulthood we transition through stages of social development that provide us with conflict…
DetailsPsychosocial Development and Technology Use (Part 2) In the previous blog we discussed Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and how technology use might interfere with that development. Psychosocial theory presupposes that as we mature from infancy to adulthood we transition through stages of social development that provide us with conflict or challenges. As we…
DetailsTechnology and Psychosocial Development (Part 1) As psychologists leading the Technology Wellness Center (TWC), our opinions on technology are always filtered through the lens of various psychological theories. In this series of blogs we are going to introduce you to the theory of psychosocial development, as developed by Erik Erikson who studied with Anna Freud. …
DetailsAs a middle-aged parent I find myself reminiscing with my children and friends about how things were when I was growing up. I’m sure you’ve experienced these moments as well, and like me, can’t believe you’ve started echoing your own parents with these nostalgic phrases. As startling as this realization is, I believe there are…
DetailsAskfm: Anonymous Q & A Ask.fm is an app for teens, age 13 and older that enables its users to ask other users anonymous questions. Ask.fm also encourages its users to integrate their account with their followers and friends on Twitter and Facebook. The app was intended to provide a forum for adolescents to share…
DetailsI don’t think anyone would be surprised to hear that college students are spending more and more time on their cell phones, but what might surprise you is a recent Baylor University study found that college students spend an average of 10 hours a day using their cell phones. This is an astounding number of hours…
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