Do information and communication technologies influence skills, competencies, health and well-being of teenagers? Current evidence

Willone Lim; Bee Lau; Caslon Chua; Fakir Islam

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Do information and communication technologies influence skills, competencies, health and well-being of teenagers? Current evidence

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@ARTICLE{10.4108/eai.6-4-2021.169174,
    author={Willone Lim and Bee Theng Lau and Caslon Chua and Fakir M Amirul Islam},
    title={Do information and communication technologies influence skills, competencies, health and well-being of teenagers? Current evidence},
    journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology},
    volume={7},
    number={27},
    publisher={EAI},
    journal_a={PHAT},
    year={2021},
    month={4},
    keywords={Information and communication technology, skills, competencies, health, well-being, influence, teenager},
    doi={10.4108/eai.6-4-2021.169174}
}

Willone Lim
Bee Theng Lau
Caslon Chua
Fakir M Amirul Islam
Year: 2021
Do information and communication technologies influence skills, competencies, health and well-being of teenagers? Current evidence
PHAT
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.6-4-2021.169174

Willone Lim¹^,*, Bee Theng Lau¹, Caslon Chua², Fakir M Amirul Islam³

1: Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Jalan Simpang Tiga, Kuching, 93350, Sarawak, Malaysia
2: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, 3122, Victoria, Australia
3: Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, 3122, Victoria, Australia

*Contact email: wilim@swinburne.edu.my

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Information and Communication Technologies are deemed to be a significant influence on teenagers’ development. It is important for studies to be conducted to assess the underlying influence of ICT on the teenager age group.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this paper is to review whether ICT influences teenagers’ skills, competencies, health and well-being based on previous studies.

METHODS: Articles from 2015 to 2020 were selected for analysis to identify the influences on teenagers.

RESULTS: Computer and mobile devices offer opportunities to improve literacy in digital skills and competencies. It is also evident that teenagers are prone to risks of getting musculoskeletal symptoms as a result of excessive use of such devices, and it also leads to unforeseen illnesses such as depression in the case of teenager’s well-being.

CONCLUSION: Adopting ICT may have beneficial implications for teenagers, but it can pose more adverse effects on their development when used excessively.

Keywords: Information and communication technology, skills, competencies, health, well-being, influence, teenager

Received: 2021-01-14
Accepted: 2021-03-30
Published: 2021-04-06
Publisher: EAI

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.6-4-2021.169174

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