DIGITAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Daja MillerJustyce Logan

WHAT IS IT?

Digital Health and Wellness is a branch of digital citizenship which focuses on using technology safely and appropriately

It works on keeping teenagers away from danger of physical and psychological harm

INTERNET ADDICTION

Impulse control disorder in which people gain an emotional attachment to on-line friends and activities that they create on their computer screen

Internet addiction can include:Using the internet to escape from real world problemsBeing preoccupied with the internet

HOW TO MAINTAIN DIGITAL HEALTH Picking a keyboard and mouse that prevents arthritis

Sitting up straight

Having a safe distance from the screen

Not sitting for long periods of time

PRACTICING ONLINE SAFETY

Don’t give out any personal information

Don’t give out your name or picture

Don’t agree to meet anyone online

Don’t respond to inappropriate comments

SIDE EFFECTS

Muscle strains

Back pain

Eye strains

Headaches

Carpal tunnel syndrome

SOURCES

https://cunedigitalcitizenship.wikispaces.com/Digital+Health+and+Wellness

http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/internet_safety.html

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/internet-and-computer-addiction.htm