The Effects of Technology on Generation Alpha (Kids born after 2010)
child development
Article: Children, Adolescents, and Advertising: THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
"These children are going down a very dark path of desensitization due to them being raised by the internet and technology, instead of their own parents."
- Raised by tech, brain development negatively impacted
Learning in schools
Article: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY ON GEN ALPHA
"what they’re being taught in school isn’t being supplemented at home with guidance from their parents, instead making their way through life with a constant exposure to mobile devices."
"Gen Alpha have access to more information and connectivity at an earlier age than any other generation, and we need to consider that as we educate them."
Poor attention span
decreasing physical activity
Article: Generation Alpha and physical wellbeing
"A key barrier to being active is a sedentary lifestyle, and while too much time sitting and using technology can inhibit exercise, it can also be used to promote it. Devices and smart watches are being used by many parents to help their children track their exercise and gamify activity through setting goals, measuring achievement and giving rewards."
"With the rise of technology and screen-based entertainment, children in this generation are spending more time indoors and less time engaging in physical activity. This lack of exercise can lead to various health issues, including obesity, cardiovascular problems, and musculoskeletal disorders."
Technology Addiction
Article: nicklauschildrens.org: Why are Children so Addicted to Screens?
Article: The children of Generation Alpha have a technology problem
Parents supply children with technology
"Another survey by Common Sense Media in 2021 showed a 17 percent increase in screen use among teens and tweens in the previous two years — more than in the four years prior — as well as the fact that kids as young as 8 were using social media more than ever."
Decreasing social skills
Article: New Report on Generation Alpha – characteristics of the youngest generation
"A growing concern is that Generation Alpha, the generation born after 2010, is experiencing a decline in social skills due to their heavy reliance on technology, particularly during their formative years."
- Younger generation interacts with screens more than other kids?