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The psychological harm cyber bullying can cause is reflected in low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. It also opens up avenues for manipulation and control. Cyber bullying has ultimately led to depression, anxiety and in severe cases suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24.
Forms of technology addiction have been considered as diagnoses since the mid 1990s. [3] In current research on the adverse consequences of technology overuse, "mobile phone overuse" has been proposed as a subset of forms of "digital addiction" or "digital dependence", reflecting increasing trends of compulsive behavior among users of technological devices. [4]
There is no evidence that using mobile phones causes brain cancer, pituitary cancers, or leukemia in adults and children, a new review by the World Health Organization finds.
A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization ...
The review looked at cancers of the brain in adults and children, as well as cancer of the pituitary gland, salivary glands and leukemia, and risks linked to mobile phone use, base stations, or ...
If someone does not get an adequate amount of sleep, it can affect their behavior and performance for the day. [16] High amounts of screen time also can significantly affect a person's mental health, although some have called these findings into question. [35] Excessive screen usages is linked with many mental health effects in children.
A new review of previous research determines if cell phone radiation causes brain cancer. The review concludes that radiation from cell phones is not likely to increase a person’s risk of brain ...
The experience of eye strain when reading in dim light has given rise to the common misconception that such an activity causes permanent eye damage. [3] When concentrating on a visually intense task, such as continuously focusing on a book or computer monitor, the ciliary muscles and the extraocular muscles are strained. This causes discomfort ...