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Digital Well-BEings
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Understanding Digital Well-Being Threats to Digital Well-Being and Online Rules
Digital Wellness Wheel
The Role of Self-Image and Self-Esteem in Digital Well-Being
The Impact of Social Media on Self-Image and Self-Esteem
The Concept of Screen Time Evaluating Screen Time
In today’s world, most of us spend a lot of time online, whether it’s for school, social media,
gaming or just browsing. Social media lets you share what you’re up to and see what others are
doing, but all that scrolling can affect how you feel about yourself. In this chapter, you’ll learn how
social media and screen time can shape your self-image and self-esteem and discover tips for
managing your time online in a balanced way.
“Well-being refers to a state of being healthy, happy and comfortable
in all aspects of life whether it is physically, mentally and emotionally.
Digital well-being is the practice of ensuring that technology supports,
rather than harms, our overall well-being.”
UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL WELL-BEING
Digital well-being is about maintaining a healthy relationship with technology that supports
physical, mental and emotional health. It’s about using technology in a way that helps maintain
balance, rather than letting it take over one’s life.
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