In the era of virtual communication, the parents are very concerned about what their children spend too much time on social networks. And many do forbid their children to this kind of communication. In this connection, the German scientists conducted fundamental research on the subject, which was attended by about 30,000 students from around the world, and came to a number of conclusions that are likely to surprise Mom and dads. Results of the study were published in Educational Psychology Review.
Scientists monitored the activity and behavior of children in the most famous social network Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, as well as popular in China Weibo and Renren. They observed how much time teenagers spend there during the day, how often they placed their publications and communicate with others. It turned out that those who use social networks in separate groups for the exchange of information, showed slightly better results in their studies.
In this performance he fell from those who use the service for personal communication and posted throughout the day too many publications, especially during their studies. At the same time, as it turned out, learning and homework students spend roughly the same amount of time regardless of whether "sit" if they are in social networks.
As a result, scientists have concluded that social networks do not interfere with effective learning in school. They can both worsen and improve performance, depending on how the teenager is using social networks. That is, it all depends on his personal qualities, needs and culture of dialogue, not of time spent on social networks. According to psychologists, parents should not forbid children to use them. On the contrary, to discuss the possibilities of using these services, virtual life children can improve family relationships, to create an atmosphere of trust. One researcher Markus Appel said: "If parents respect the online activity of children, they get more opportunities to communicate with them."
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