The Effects of Technology and Social Media Overuse on Physical Health and Academic Performance

Abstract

As the development of technology has grown rapidly in the last decade, technology devices help our daily lives to become more convenient. While technology has clearly transformed many aspects of our lives, an over-reliance on screens, social media, and digital devices has led to several side effects that require our attention. Over usage of technology devices could lead to Smart device addiction (SDA), SDA become a common phenomenon in society, especially for young people. This literary review included multiple studies from 2019 to 2023 about the side effects of social media addiction and unlimited screen time usage on brain health and academic performance. The finding shows that people with a higher screen time usage tend to get ADHD than those people with a lower screen time usage, furthermore, social media addiction and high screen time usage can also lead to poor sleep quality and decrement in academic performance. Younger people should value the side effects of social media and smart device addiction and prevent SDA (Smart device addiction).