Have you ever noticed parents allowing their child to watch an iPad during dinner or on the train? Or perhaps, as a parent yourself, you’ve found it necessary to let your child watch something in 3C devices just so you can have a moment to rest?
From Bill Gate’s review of Jonathan Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation, it highlights several critical issues concerning the mental health of today’s youth. Let’s talk about the critical issues that we are facing.
Article: The cost of growing up online (written by Bill Gates)
https://www.gatesnotes.com/books/books- ... generation
TED Talks Daily Book Club: The Anxious Generation
https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haid ... generation
Session I:
1. What role do smartphones and social media play in teenagers’ lives—are they tools or burdens?
2. Why are teenage girls especially affected by the impact of social media?
3. Is the idea of a traditional “carefree childhood” still achievable in today’s world?
4. Have you ever felt anxious or stressed due to excessive use of smartphones or social media?
5. How do societal pressures and expectations contribute to the mental health issues observed in today’s youth?
Session II:
1. How can parents balance the need to protect their children with allowing them the freedom to face challenges and grow?
2. How can educational system be supportive to promote critical thinking and emotional well-being in the digital age?
3. Imagine you have a new born child: A smartphone is not just a device, it’s a gateway to the entire world, allowing the world to reach your child. So, at what age would you want this to begin?
4. Reflecting on your own experiences, how has the digital landscape affected your mental health or that of those around you?
5. Should there be legislation to limit teenagers’ access to social media? What would be the consequences?
Agenda:
6:45 ~ 7:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
7:00 ~ 7:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
7:10 ~ 7:45pm Discussion Session (35 mins)
7:45 ~ 8:00pm Summarization (15 mins)
8:00 ~ 8:05pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 5 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
8:05 ~ 8:40pm Discussion Session (35 mins)
8:40 ~ 8:55pm Summarization (15 mins)
8:55 ~ 9:00pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements
Meeting Date: As shown on the Subject Line
Meeting Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Meeting Venue: 丹堤咖啡 Dante Coffee (Minimum Order $85)
Address: 台北市濟南路三段25號[MAP]-捷運忠孝新生站3號出口步行3分鐘
Important Notes:
1. We suggest that participants read the articles and think about the questions in advance.
2. Newcomers should prepare a two-to-three-minute self-introduction in English to deliver when called upon by the host before the start of the discussion.
3. We welcome newcomers and other guests to attend the meetings and join the discussion freely for three times. After that, we hope you will consider becoming a YoYo English Club member. We charge a NT$1000 lifetime membership fee, or NT$500 for students.
