Can be used anytime, anywhere
According to a survey conducted by the Vietnamese Student Council of 26,300 students in 2023, more than 97%of the students use two social networks, 85.1%of the students chose ‘social network use’ for their daily activities, and the purpose was 91.4%.
This figure shows that social networks play an important role in most students’ lives today and cannot be separated from many students.
Cheng Min Quang, a student at the Hanoi National University of Education, asked if he had thought about not using social media for a while.
From the moment I woke up, I scrolled Instagram and Tic Talk and saw what my friends posted. When I go to school, sitting in a coffee shop, or even waiting for a bus, I always have the opportunity to check the notification.
Social media helps people communicate with people, hear the latest news, and sometimes enjoy a fun video. Sometimes I surf without a clear purpose, probably because it’s a habit. ”
Social networks are becoming indispensable to all students (Figure: AI).
Le Manh Quang, a student at Hanoi Cultural University, said the same. “Every morning, I have to open Instagram or Facebook before I do something and see what new things have happened while sleeping. I feel like I’m missing something like something missing without searching a social network.”
Meanwhile, Nguyen Hoang Long, a student at the University of Architecture, said, “There are days to surf Facebook or watch YouTube video only for 6-7 hours.”
Whenever I try to do something, I accidentally get caught up in it. Sometimes I tried to see it for only 5 minutes, but in some cases I sit for hours. Studying is late and homework builds up, but I can’t stand surfing the Internet. In part, for rest, I know it’s abused, but I have to endure it. “
The benefits of social networks to students cannot be denied. This is a tool that can connect friends, expand relationships, quickly update information, and access rich learning resources. But on the contrary, if you use it too much, you may have unpredictable results.
What is the influence?
“Just ask. I know all the dramas!” This was a student when asked about recent social media scandals. In particular, the student also spent money to participate in live streaming for scandals involved by several young artists.
Pham Van Duong, a foreign trade university student who shares the same passion, said: “Every time I tried to go to bed, I had to get up and watch because there was a Facebook notification that informed the latest news of the drama.” It is also worth mentioning that Duong had a night that was not asleep until the scandal sank.
According to the Ministry of Labor and War Veterans and Social Affairs, young Vietnamese young people spend seven to eight hours a day for social networks, and this figure has been increasing in recent years.
In October 2024, in the workshop of “Vietnamese youth social networks and mental health,” Hanoi Medical College Prevention Medicine and Public Health Research Institute pointed out that excessive use of social networks could have a negative impact on mental health.
Among them, depression, insomnia, anxiety, and distracting of studying are a series of mental health problems that young people will experience.
The time student spent on social media (photo: ht).
But Le Manh Quang, a student at Hanoi Cultural University, has different opinions. “I use social networks to read the news, watch funny videos, and contact my friends. I always surf the Internet whenever I have free time except when I go to bed.
I do not call it addiction. Social media is so convenient that it’s just a habit or something to do. For example, you can learn about new technologies in Facebook, get tips, and even participate in study groups. “
Is it a habit or “addiction”?
Dr. W. Beard at the Light State University in the United States announced in 2005: “The psychological state of the individual, that is, the mental, emotional state and academic, professional and social interactions, are addicted to damage due to abuse.”
Also, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), addiction is a periodic or chronic dependence on materials and behaviors. In spite of negative effects and results, this condition is characterized by repeatedly controlling behaviors to maintain people in an immediate happiness or to achieve a goal to reduce unpleasant feelings.
Therefore, to stimulate joy or to solve negative feelings, use social networks, or to see the content of these platforms too often or even use it without a long -term purpose can be considered excessive internet abuse.
“It’s hard to measure the level of addiction accurately, but considering the frequency of use, many students are showing symptoms of social networks,” said Hanoi Cultural University’s psychological instructor.
They spend several hours of surfing the Internet, and when they can’t surf the Internet, they feel anxious and annoying. It is not just a habit but a purpose, but it surfs the social network without knowing what many people are doing. “
“Prevention is better than treatment. Students must recognize the two -sidedness of social networks and adjust social network use time to prevent addiction. It is not easy to change the habit, it requires strong will and patience. The internet surfing time gradually reduces the small but steady stage,” she said.
Nguyen Phuong Thao, a student at Hanoi National University of Education, said: “I thought I couldn’t live without social media, I like to write on social media, look at my friends’ comments, follow KOL (influencer) to learn how to coordinate clothes or makeup.
But a few months ago, I decided to “break” social media for a week to focus on studying for exams. I was anxious for the first few days and I wanted to surf the web with my cell phone. But I can work more and more efficiently, and I have time to read books and talk with my family. “
Social media is a useful tool if you use it correctly. However, as social media becomes the center of students’ lives, students need to rethink how to balance the virtual and real world.
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