Question

1. match the emotional health risks of technology and social media to the examples. risks will be used more than once.

while technology can lead to greater opportunities to connect to digital communities, it can also be more isolating, leading to this.
when people cannot predict an outcome of an experience and the experience has the possibility of being negative, this typically follows.
when teens and adults pick up a phone and check social media platforms, they are stimulating the part of the brain responsible for releasing dopamine.
social media users can fear criticism of how they look, what they say, not getting enough \likes,\ and being bullied, leading to this.
if you suspect you or someone you know might be experiencing this, tell a trusted adult such as a parent, grandparent, sibling, counselor, pastor, priest, or teacher immediately.
many teens report feelings of needing to check social media.

Explanation:

• "While technology can lead to greater opportunities to connect to digital communities, it can also be more isolating, leading to this." - Increased depression (isolation can contribute to feelings of depression).
• "When people cannot predict an outcome of an experience and the experience has the possibility of being negative, this typically follows." - Increased anxiety (uncertainty about a potentially negative outcome often causes anxiety).
• "When teens and adults pick up a phone and check social media platforms, they are stimulating the part of the brain responsible for releasing dopamine." - Addiction (dopamine release is associated with addictive behaviors).
• "Social media users can fear criticism of how they look, what they say, not getting enough 'likes,' and being bullied, leading to this." - Increased anxiety (fear of negative social evaluation is a common cause of anxiety).
• "If you suspect you or someone you know might be experiencing this, tell a trusted adult such as a parent, grandparent, sibling, counselor, pastor, priest, or teacher immediately." - Increased depression or Increased anxiety (both are serious enough to warrant telling a trusted adult).
• "Many teens report feelings of needing to check social media." - Addiction (the compulsive need to check is a sign of addiction).

Answer:

1. Increased depression
2. Increased anxiety
3. Addiction
4. Increased anxiety
5. Increased depression or Increased anxiety
6. Addiction