IMPACT O HIGH TECHNOLOGY

DEVICES ON
EMOTIONAL,SOCIAL AND
COGNITIVE FACETS OF HUMAN
 WHAT IS HIGH-TECH DEVICES?
• Scientific technology involving the production or use o advanced or
sophisticated devices especially in the fields of electronics and computers is
termed as high-tech devices.

• scientific technology involving the production or use of advanced or

sophisticated devices especially in the fields of electronics and computers
• High technology is the practical use of advanced scientific research
and knowledge, especially in relation to electronics and computers, and
the development of new advanced machines and equipment.
IMPACT O HIGH-TECH DEVICES
1. Computer vision syndrome
2. Insomnia
3. Repetitive stress injuries
4. Obesity
5. Hearing damage
6. Risk of life and limb
7. Office-related asthma
8. Failing memory
9. Emotional instability
10. Muscle and joint pain
11. Heart trouble
 COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME
The human eye is not adapted for staring at a single point in space for
hours on end. If you log significant time in front of a computer monitor,
you’ve probably experienced computer vision syndrome, eyestrain, tired
eyes, irritation, redness, blurred vision, and double vision.

PROTECT YOUR EYES BY OLLOWING STEPS:

• Make sure your glasses or contact lens prescription is up to date and
adequate for computer use.
• Occupational glasses may be needed or some people with the
syndrome.
 RISK OF LIFE AND LIMB
Chatting on cellphones makes you drive like you are drunk says David
strayer, a professor of psychology at the university of Utah and an expert
on driver distraction . He says that you are four times more likely to have
an accident with the phone glued to your ear. It’s more of impairment
because the mind is not on the road than because the hand’s aren’t on the
wheel, because the person at the other end of the phone isn’t aware of
driving conditions , you get pulled into a deeper conversation than you
would with someone beside you.

EMOTIONAL
HEALTH
The degree to which you feel
emotionally secure and relaxed
in everyday life.
IS TECHNOLOGY REALLY
EFFECTING OUR HEALTH?
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental health includes our
emotional , psychological, and
social well being. It affects how we
think , feel, and act. It also helps to
determine how we handle stress,
relate to others and make choices.
PHYSICAL HEALTH
It is the ability to maintain a
healthy quality of life that allow
us to get through our daily
activities without undue fatigue
or physical stress. The ability to
recognize that our behavior
have a significant impact on our
wellness and adopting healthful
habits while avoiding destructive
habits.
 EMOTIONAL/MENTAL HEALTH :
SOCIAL MEDIA & MENTAL/EMOTIONAL
HEALTH

• 53% of participants said social media sites changed their behaviors.

• 51% of participants of the same study that a negative change was made.
• 2/3 of participants reported difficulty relaxing and sleeping after they used the sites.
• 55% pf participants reported feeling “worried or uncomfortable” when they weren’t
able to log on to their social media accounts
TECHNOLOGY & PHYSICAL HEALTH :
A SLEEP DEPRIVED NATION
• Sleeping less than 7 hours is linked to an increased risk of:
• Diabetes
• Stroke
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Obesity
• Poor mental health
• Early death
 HOW TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS SLEEP
ACCORDING TO A NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION STUDY…..

95% of individuals surveyed reported

Using electronics in the hour before they 15% of 19-64 years old get
Went to sleep less than 6 hours sleep on
weeknights.
95% of 18-29 years old sleep with 50% of individuals will check
their phone right next to their bed their phone immediately they wake at
night
 TECHNOLOGY & PHYSICAL HEALTH:
EATING HABITS
• Most buying decisions about what to have or dinner happen 2 hours before
mealtime.
• Most millennials learns to cook from you tube- not rom their mother.
• At least 2 out of 3 daily meals are now eaten alone, while online.
• Most households who do eat together often eat different meals according to taste
preferences.
• First time online food shoppers first try buying groceries online because they
took advantage of a group on offer.
• Most use a phone while in the store to call or text home and ask the question:
“what do you want to eat tonight?”
• The best advice for what to cook for dinner tonight comes from:
• 89% own network of close friends > 25% website
THANK YOU.