Consequences Of The Excess Use Of Technology

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Consequences of the Excess Use of Technology

Introduction

The world is in a technology era where many people now rely on their devices to

entertain, inform, and connect. It is not uncommon for people to be glued to their phones or

laptops for hours on end. The problem with this is that it can cause an addiction to technology. If

people are not mindful of how much time they spend on their devices, it can lead to physical

health problems like sleep deprivation and nutritional deficiencies. This may cause people to

neglect their social lives, which could lead to isolation, loneliness, and feelings of depression.

According to a study by the American Psychiatric Association in 2008, excessive internet use

can cause anxiety disorders and depression and has been known to result in addiction. Therefore,

despite their benefits, excessive use of technology can influence society negatively.

Annotated Bibliography

Mahapatra, Sabita. "Smartphone addiction and associated consequences: Role of loneliness and

self-regulation." Behaviour & Information Technology, Volume 38, 2019 - Issue 8

(2019): pp. 833-844. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2018.1560499.

This article is a thirteen-page journal containing information on the consequences of

addiction to smartphones. It also looks at the role of loneliness in this addiction (Mahapatra 833-

844). The article was published in July 2019 in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences journal. The

article is a research paper. The article discusses how loneliness and self-regulation are associated

with smartphone addiction. Mahapatra, Sabita (2019) discusses the results of a study on the

correlation between smartphone addiction and loneliness. The researcher hypothesizes that

lonely people have a higher chance of suffering from smartphone addiction due to their lack of

social interaction and feelings of isolation (Mahapatra 833-844). The researcher also

hypothesized that people would be less likely to engage in smartphone addiction if they had a

good sense of self-regulation. The intended audiences are the youth and lonely people who are

addicted to social media usage. The results suggest that loneliness predicts smartphone addiction

and that helping people with loneliness may help curb their addiction. This article is credible and

shows the impacts of the overuse of technology (Mahapatra 833-844). Although only one

researcher wrote it, it is peer reviewed and provides adequate information about the subject. The

article is good for my research because it examines the consequences of using technology

excessively. Additionally, it included a good introduction and background information on the

topic. It also had a reasonable conclusion that summarized the research.

Cao, Xiongfei, et al. "Excessive use of mobile social networking sites and poor academic

performance: Antecedents and consequences from stressor-strain-outcome perspective."

Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 85, August 2018 (2018): pp. 163-174.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.03.023

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This article is a thirty-two-page journal on how excessive technology usage, especially on

social networking sites, leads to poor academic performance. The authors' intended audience for

this article is academics in the field of psychology (Cao et al. 163-174). In this article, the

authors explored the association between excessive mobile social media use and poor academic

performance (Cao et al. 163-174). The article begins with a question asking if social media

distracts academic performance (Cao et al. 163-174). The first paragraph describes the study's

results to answer this question; This study found a relationship between having lower grades and

using social networks excessively. There is a linear relationship between the two factors. The

article also explains that students who perform poorly in academics have a higher chance to be

negatively affected by social media use. The article is credible because it analyses how excessive

use of mobile social networking sites negatively impacts one's academic performance. The data

was collected from 2,256 university students from Hong Kong (Cao et al. 163-174). The article

cited seven different sources and referenced eight different studies to support their argument

(Cao et al. 163-174). It is suitable for my research topic because it discusses the impacts of

excessive use of social media sites on academic performance. This, in turn, relates to my

research which is based on the effects of using technology excessively. Therefore, this study is

crucial for understanding the use of technology.

Cao, Xiongfei, and Lingling Yu. "Exploring the influence of excessive social media use at work:

A three-dimension usage perspective." International Journal of Information Management,

Volume 46, June (2019): pp. 83-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.11.019.

This journal is a ten-page article that explains the impacts of using too much social media

in different workplaces (Cao and Yu 83-92). The authors share their findings from a survey that

studied the effect of social media usage on work performance; They provide three different

perspectives on social media use (Cao and Yu 83-92). The authors have various points of view.

The first perspective is that people feel a sense of accomplishment when they feel in control of

their social media usage (Cao and Yu 83-92). The second perspective is that overuse of social

media can lead to decreased work performance. The third perspective is that excessive social

media use can lead to reduced work performance due to time spent on social media. Their points

of view are based on facts and are therefore not biased (Cao and Yu 83-92). The article is written

for individuals experiencing high social media use at work, their supervisors, and individuals

responsible for creating policies and other workplace initiatives. The article is a good resource

for understanding and observing the impact of social media on the workplace. It is credible

because it discusses and analyzes how someone may use social media at work (Cao and Yu 83-

92). The article also provides empirical evidence of how social media use can negatively affect

job performance (Cao and Yu 83-92). It is suitable for my research because it focuses on how

social media has affected the workplace and how this affects productivity. Moreover, it is

suitable for my research because it looked at the impact of excessive social media at work and

how it can be detrimental to employees. I thought this article was relevant because I am a

researcher considering social media's impacts. Therefore, it helps my research.

Gottschalk, Francesca. "Impacts of technology use on children: Exploring literature on the brain,

cognition, and wellbeing." OECD Education Working Papers No 195, 04 Feb (2019). Pp

1-45. https://doi.org/10.1787/8296464e-en.

This article focuses on the consequences that using technology has on children. The

article reviews a number of different studies that conclude an increased use of technology has

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Surname 1 Student Name Principle of Communications 1113 Professor Neal Date Consequences of the Excess Use of Technology Introduction The world is in a technology era where many people now rely on their devices to entertain, inform, and connect. It is not uncommon for people to be glued to their phones or laptops for hours on end. The problem with this is that it can cause an addiction to technology. If people are not mindful of how much time they spend on their devices, it can lead to physical health problems like sleep deprivation and nutritional deficiencies. This may cause people to neglect their social lives, which could lead to isolation, loneliness, and feelings of depression. According to a study by the American Psychiatric Association in 2008, excessive internet use can cause anxiety disorders and depression and has been known to result in addiction. Therefore, despite their benefits, excessive use of technology can influence society negatively. Annotated Bibliography Mahapatra, Sabita. "Smartphone addiction and associated consequences: Role of loneliness and self-regulation." Behaviour & Information Technology, Volume 38, 2019 - Issue 8 (2019): pp. 833-844. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2018.1560499. This article is a thirteen-page journal containing information on the consequences of addiction to smartphones. It also looks at the role of loneliness in this addiction (Mahapatra 833844). The article was published in July 2019 in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences j ...
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