The new era of children have been born around technology, and many children are able to use a phone or tablet before they can talk. The new generation has a hard time getting away from technology and not being able to disconnect can be hard for children. A survey was conducted to collect data about technology in the home, and the results found,“Among all households, 78 percent had a desktop or laptop, 75 percent had a handheld computer such as a smartphone or other handheld wireless computer, and 77 percent had a broadband Internet subscription”(Ryan). Since over 75% of households have a technological device, cyberbullying, online harassment, and sexting can happen to children of all ages. Barry Farber discusses harassment and communication among youth in his research article Children, Technology, Problems, and Preferences. He found in a 2011 report that 80% of teenage internet users between the ages of 12 and 17 use at least one social networking website, and 93% of these users have a Facebook account. According to a report conducted in 2009, more than 50% of adolescents long into their preferred social media site more than once a day, and more than 22% long into their preferred site more than 10 times a day (Farber). Social Media and cell phones have only become increasingly more popular since 2011, and already 80% of teenage girls had some form of a social media account. When children check their social media account, they will see many classmates, teammates, family, and friends, which is a great way to keep up on current social news, but social media allows bullying to continue at home away from school or practice.
Farber, Barry A., et al. “Children, Technology, Problems, and Preferences.” Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol. 68, no. 11, 2012, pp. 1225-1229.
Ryan, Camille. “Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2015.” United States Census , Sept. 2017.
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