Balancing Resilience and Digital Distractions

Abstract

The digital age has presented both advantages and issues in learning, communication, and overall well-being. Digital technology can provide entertainment, information, and connection but can also increase stress levels, and confusion, and weaken resilience. How can youth build the skills needed to stay focused and avoid digital distractions? What support do educators and parents offer in this endeavor? The chapter will conclude by highlighting the importance of balancing resilience and digital engagement in the digital landscape. While digital distractions can pose challenges to youth's focus and concentration, they can also offer opportunities for learning and creativity. The chapter will argue that youth need to develop a critical and reflective attitude toward digital technology and its role in their lives. The chapter concludes by highlighting the importance of balancing resilience and digital engagement and developing a critical and reflective attitude toward digital technology.