Education News – POLYMNIA HADJIPANAYIOTOU
“A Glasgow University survey with 467 teen participants has revealed that teens are under pressure to be online day and night, which leads to sleep deprivation and might be linked to anxiety and depression. Teens who are extensively emotionally invested in their social media activity and are active during the night are more likely to feel anxiety and depression, scholars reveal. The study, which measured sleep quality, self-confidence, anxiety, depression and emotional investment in social media, suggests that teens feel pressure to respond to posts and texts immediately and do not regard ‘switching off’ as an option.”(more)