Let’s work together to raise awareness among all teenagers!!!!!!

                       In this information age, gadgets have attracted the attention of people all over the world. People dependency on technology is growing beyond the imagination of growth without it. Although gadgets provide benefits but the dependency degrees result in excessive use of gadgets. Teenagers is the group of most people who become dependent on technology. According to a new Pew Research Center survey, 92% of teens say they are online every day, and 24% say they are “almost always” online. Excessive use of gadgets , not only among teens, but also among children and adults, can affect personal life, relationships with others, and future health. It can also lead to social isolation and different severe bodily and intellectual ailments such as obesity, computer vision syndrome and depression.

                     This advocacy tries to warns young people about the dangers of excessive gadgets use. Again, it shows that excessive technology use has a number of negative effects on teenagers’ mental health and has become a contributing factor in their changing lifestyles. Every now and again, it’s vital to take a step back and disconnect from technology. I, Rachel, as an adolescent, encourage you to spend less time on gadgets. There were several strategies that could be used to manage teenagers’ use of gadgets. According to Vidya Dwi Amalia Zati, Srinahyanti Faisal, Rafael Lisinus Ginting, 2019, one of the most effective strategies to prevent teenagers from being addicted to gadgets is to assist them in developing their talents and interests. Both parents and teachers play an important part in resolving this issue. In order to solve this problem, both parents and teachers must work together. Teens must be proactive in recognizing and developing their talents and interests in both cases.