Young people and screens, for better or for worse
Young people are quite clear about the relationship they have with their cell phone: at once a formidable tool for social bonding and the object of a toxic, addictive relationship.
And while technology can be a source of socialization, integration or learning, overexposure to screens, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and various confinements, can damage physical and mental health.
Ramsay Sante Foundation wanted to understand what place digital technology occupies in young people's daily lives, how and why over-use can become addictive, and how to prevent it.
This white paper, the result of the 5th Health Prevention Meetings conference, attempts to answer these questions by summarizing the discussions of the experts who met to debate them.
One thing is certain: sociologists, psychiatrists, digital specialists, institutions, parliamentarians, associations and start-ups all agree that training for parents, as well as education and health professionals, is essential to create solid frames of reference to guide young people in their use of screens.
