Digital Dementia: A Case Study of High School Students

This paper examines the impact of excessive use of digital technologies on human development and cognitive abilities, with a particular focus on digital dementia. Technology has become an integral part of life, but increasing dependence on digital devices leads to decreased concentration, poorer memory, and changes in the way we communicate. The paper explores the connection between digital devices and digital dementia, and analyses their patterns of technology use and attitudes about its impact through a survey conducted among high school students. The results show that more than half of the respondents spend more than four hours a day on digital devices, while most are not even aware of how dependent they are on them. A large number of respondents use multiple digital devices at the same time, and some face problems such as fatigue, headaches, and reduced concentration. The conclusion of the work and discussion emphasizes the need for responsible use of digital media and raising awareness of its negative effects.