RISKS: THE IMPACT OF ONLINE LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENT PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL HEALTH

Technology has proliferated society. Although it has many benefits, there are also risks, particularly for youth. Excessive technology use can negatively impact the physical, mental, emotional and social health of youth. This can result in pathological behaviors such as technology addiction. This paper will provide a brief overview of technology use by youth primarily in the United States and global incidence as available and applicable. The intent is to increase awareness of issues that may occur with technology use in children and teens, particularly those from low income households, who report more technology use overall.