Researchers have found teens with little internet access suffer from worse self-esteem than teens who are more connected.
DENVER, Colo. — You may want to rethink being too strict with your kids’ screen time because being online could help boost their self-confidence. New research from a team at Michigan State University found students who were more connected online had higher self-esteem and spent more time in person with friends and family.
As a college student, Bryant felt detached from her peers and from herself, but she was able to get on the right track—by connecting to friends with similar struggles. “Our mission is definitely to provide awareness, services and resources to people that need them,” said Bryant.“For me, personally, being connected online allowed me to kind of connect better with other students and other kids that I didn't necessarily know and try to kind of be able to build that bond and necessarily get the information out,” said Bryant.
Hampton surveyed teens and young people who didn’t have internet access either because they lived in rural communities, or their parents restricted their screen time. He found that young people with less internet access had worse self-esteem than those who used the internet heavily. That restriction can lead to anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles. Students lose more when they miss out on information and collaboration that happens online.
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