Can social networking and technological trends affect our intimate social time?

[Jordan]

I am due to complete my dissertation at University. I am on a Sports Development course and my proposed working title for my dissertation is. 'How social networking and technological trends can affect the future of participation in sport from youths'. By social networking and technological trends I mean (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Smart phones, I pad's, Face time, Skype). All things in which are a great benefit of living in the 21st Century however with such privileges of having such handy objects we may find ourselves becoming secluded from the outside world. It is no longer a necessity to go out and knock on for your friends anymore, Although it may seem silly to be asking this question because if you are aged 16 above you are likely to still be social however with the younger generations being introduced to such ways of communicating, when will they have the opportunity to go out and play? participate in exercise from morning til tea time like myself and many others my age and above would have done, younger generations can just go and Skype to talk to friends, or go on their Xbox's to play games online with friends. Although I do not yet have evidence to support my current assumption I would still appreciate your opinion on the matter, whether you think I have something worth talking writing upon?

[Bored Gremlin]

Yeah, everybody and their dog are writing about how kids these days spend more time with electronics and less time on everything else.

[Ramon]

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[Ken]

Yes social networking could affect socialisation not only among children but also in adults and you could have a solid argument if you execute the study well enough.

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[Jody]

Yes, teens are getting addicted and social networking is tied to teen drug and alcohol use.

Teens on social networking sites may be more likely to smoke, drink alcohol and use drugs according to columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA).

5X more likely to use tobacco
3X more likely to drink alcohol
Twice as likely to use marijuana

70% of teens say they spend from one minute to hours a day on social networking sites

40% say they have seen intoxicated kids images, including some who are passed out, as well as pictures of teens using drugs

9 out of 10 parents don't think social networking raises their teen's risk for drug or alcohol abuse

64% of parents don't monitor what goes on in their teens social networking

Teens who watch "suggestive teen programming" such as Jersey Shore, Teen Mom, 16 and Pregnant, Skins, Gossip Girl are more likely to use tobacco, alcohol or marijuana

1 in 5 teens age 12-17 have been cyberbullied. Teens who reported someone posted nasty or embarrassing things about them online are at greater risk of substance abuse