Mental Health

Social Media, Screens And Teens

If you follow the news, it might seem as if there’s always a new report about how social media and screen usage negatively affects teens. Issues like cyberbullying and sleep problems can occur as a result of social media, and they may seriously impact teens’ mental and physical health. Yet, there are also many great upsides to using social media and digital devices, such as developing stronger friendships and connections, and reducing feelings of isolation. It’s about finding a good, healthy balance.

Learning outcomes:

Recognise the positive effects social media has on teens’ well-being
Describe the negative impacts of social media and excessive screen time
List social media good practices and ways to develop healthy screen habits

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What you will learn

Who is this course for

A key part of personal wellbeing training, this school safety course explores both the positive effects and negative impacts that social media, along with excessive screen time, can have on teens’ mental health and well-being. It also provides tips on how to develop and maintain a healthy relationship with social media and digital devices.

Social media can have a dark side. So, whether you’re a teen, parent, or caregiver, you need to understand the positive and negative effects of social media and screen use. This online safety themed training course will help.

Why choose iAM Compliant

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This course also has an assessment at the end which allows learners to test their understanding and helps businesses demonstrate a level of competence in the topic.

Accessibility

Everyone has the right to learn and learner need can vary depending on environment or disabilities. To support this diversity, we provide transcripts so people have text options for media, alongside subtitles for all videos.