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The benefits and pitfalls of media use
Hellenic Medical Society of Australia11 September, 2019
Dr Jenny Proimos MBBS MPH FRACPDepartment of Adolescent MedicineRoyal Children’s Hospital
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Outline
Child and adolescent brain development
The benefits of media use
What do we know about how young people use media?
Problematic media use
Tips for young people
Tips for parents
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Use it or lose it: Experiences shape brain development
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Qu: Why are young people always looking at screens?
A: Media provide a fertile environment for Adolescent Development
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Experience
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Identity
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Independence
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Social Consciousness
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Benefits of media use
Social participants and active citizens
Developing a voice and building trust
Content creators, managers and distributors
Collaborators and team players
Explorers and learners
Becoming independent and developing resilience
Developing key and real world skills
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30% MORE THAN ONE DEVICE AT A TIME
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Digital Me: Aust Psychological Society
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Digital Me: Aust Psychological Society
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Digital Me: Aust Psychological Society
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Digital Me: Aust Psychological Society
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Digital Me: Aust Psychological Society
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Digital Me: Aust Psychological Society
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Types of problematic media use
Problem gaming (M>F) Social media use (F>M)
Pornography use (M=F) Information-bingeing (Youtube, Reddit etc)
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Does my child have a problem?
Irritability Withdrawal symptoms -
FOMO
Decreasing school
performance Late to school
Poorer self-care Secrecy
Withdrawal from previous
activities
Excessive time in own room
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What to do when there is a serious problem
Can only be managed when young person is
ready to confront itTalk to your doctor Complete abstinence is
unsustainable
Need to build capacity to use interactive media as tools in
mindful ways rather than abstinence
Individualisedmanagement plan
Sleep: NO devices in the bedroom
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Strategies to help with problem media use
Develop list of offline activities
Technology/device-free time
Social activities (going out with friends or
family)
Exercise
Positive reinforcement often and early for
small steps. Recognise the need to go slowly
Relapses are common; be non-judgemental
and try again
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Ten tips for Adolescents
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Build Relationships
Maintain perspective: Social media are edited
Choose support wisely
Check less
Connect with your family
Switch OFF to SLEEP
Choose friends, not bullies: Learn to BLOCK
Be a good citizen
Think big picture: THINK before sharing images or videos
Break out of your ‘technococcoon’
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Tips for Parents
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• Under 2 years old –ZERO screen time (including watching television, electronic media, DVD”s, computers and electronic games)
• 2-5 years – Less than 1 hour p/day
• 5-17 years – Less than two hours p/day
Recommended screen time in Australia
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• Think about the type of content/photos/videos you share • Be mindful about how you use media• Model safe online behaviour
Personal Information
• Discuss privacy settings with your child and check your own • Use the internet with your children- play the games, ask
questions • Encourage positive screen content that you can enjoy
together
Social Media
• Negotiate key rules together – e.g. when to use, how long • Agree ahead of time how and when to switch OFF • Consider a family media use plan
Screen Time
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• Keep your child connected to healthy respectful relationships both online and offline.
• Emphasise the importance of respectful relationships• Consider the use of parental controls and filtering software if
you are concerned with your younger children
Inappropriate content
• Be vigilant• Key signs: Change in personality, decline in school work,
appearing lonely and distressed • Report serious cyberbullying to the social media services and to
the Office of the eSafety Commissioner
Cyberbullying
• Help your child understand why its important to be vigilant about new ‘online’ friends
• Encourage your child to tell a trusted adult if they feel uncomfortable
• Capture screen shots of messages in case you need to report to police (PrtScr) or (Command-Shift-4)
Contact with Strangers
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Common issues arising
Should we cut off the internet? • Case-by-case basis • May need detox program before further management • Internet/technology free times should be discussed by treating
team, parents and the young person
Easier to go cold turkey rather than to lower use • BUT: be careful when coming back to the ‘real’ world
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Banning of Mobile Phones in Schools
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https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/How-to-Make-a-Family-Media-Use-Plan.aspx
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Further information
Office of the eSafety Commissioner:
• www.esafety.gov.auParentline: 1300 30 1300
eHeadspace: 1800 650 890
Alannah and Madeline Foundation – eSmart program
• www.esmart.org.auCenter on Media and Child Health
• Ask the Mediatrician• www.cmch.tv
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Questions?