This course explores the connection between children’s mental health and the digital space. Learners will understand digital environments, risks, benefits, parental concerns, and protective measures for promoting healthier digital habits.
Explains the importance of understanding how the digital space influences children's mental health and outlines the session's flow and learning goals.
Explores the various digital platforms children engage with, including social media (Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook), gaming (Roblox, Fortnite, PUBG), educational tools (Google Classroom, BYJU's), and entertainment platforms (YouTube, Netflix).
Discusses early exposure to digital tools and their role in academics, social connection, and creativity. It also covers development during events like COVID-19.
Covers issues caused by digital overuse, such as anxiety, depression, reduced physical activity, sleep disturbances, and a shortened attention span.
Highlights benefits like educational growth (e-learning, interactive learning), creativity and expression (digital art, coding), social connections (maintaining friendships, teamwork), and skill development (logical reasoning, problem-solving).
Examines issues such as screen addiction, sleep disruption, a decline in physical activity, and psychological/emotional effects like irritability and anxiety. It also addresses social isolation from replacing real-world connections with virtual ones.
Focuses on anxiety and stress from academic and online pressures. It also covers depression from cyberbullying and online comparisons, low self-esteem, and attention deficit issues.
Addresses dangers like cyberbullying, online predators, and exposure to harmful content such as violence, pornography, and misinformation.
Looks at challenges parents face, including monitoring, family communication gaps, and the decline in outdoor activities due to device overuse.
Explores real-world examples, including gaming disorder (recognized by the WHO) and the rise of cyberbullying.
Discusses the long-term effects of unhealthy digital habits, such as stunted social skills, chronic sleep deprivation, and a higher risk of addictive behaviors.
Outlines strategies like parental guidance and monitoring, promoting a balanced lifestyle with offline hobbies and family time, and teaching digital literacy and awareness. It also mentions counseling and support systems.
Recaps key insights from the course and encourages the adoption of positive digital habits.