What if Tim Berners-Lee does not invent Internet, Mark Zuckerberg does not create Facebook and Steve Jobs does not operate iPhone, how does your life change? Obviously, it is hard to imagine. According to a research done by Amaze (2012), 31% adolescents in Hong Kong own a smartphone, a very high penetration among global. Usually, we believe that advanced technology steps up our lives into another level. Not only does the network foster the communication between teens and their relatives via social networking site and chat room; in addition, youths can distribute their thoughts, articles and creations online. Every advantage has its disadvantage, not to mention the fact that the Internet poses enormous drawbacks on youngsters in various aspects.
To commence with, it is generally accepted that there appears to be a link between overuse of mobile gadgets and health issue and this disorder closely related to the studies of teenagers. Most of these adolescents lack self-discipline and time management as well. Indeed, the Internet obsession brings about harmful influence on our teenagers. Thanks for the technological revolution, one in three of youths is now suffered from sleep deprivation that drives them to lose concentration in class and even fall behind in studies. (2011) On the other hand, overuse of mobile devices may risk health issue. The reporter of Barber (2012) stated that poor posture could lead to neck and back pain.
Apart from sleep deprivation, mobile devices could help the youngsters to solve the health issues, especially the emergency situations. Dorga (2010) claimed that people could seek for help when they are not feeling well, finding the clinic or even met accidents. Since more and more mobile applications have developed, people could solve the urgent situation easily and immediately. For instants, eDR is an application that offers the clinics’ information including