1. World problems
  2. Social isolation of computer users

Social isolation of computer users

  • Terminal isolation
  • Atomization of computer-based work
  • Social isolation of computer-based recreation

Incidence

The Surgeon General of the USA has been called upon to prepare a comprehensive report on the physical, emotional, and other developmental hazards that computers pose to children. This follows warnings of social isolation, obesity, eyestrain, and repetitive stress injuries.

Claim

They sit in front of their glaring screens, playing video games, sipping on sugar and water and eating junk food. Is it any wonder that this generation of children is the most sedentary in U.S. history?

Broader

Computer stress
Presentable

Aggravates

Aggravated by

Work addiction
Presentable

Related

Strategy

Value

Work
Yet to rate
Unsociable
Yet to rate
Recreation
Yet to rate
Overwork
Yet to rate
Isolation
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthSustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced InequalitySustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Amenities » Consumers
  • Informatics, classification » Informatics
  • Recreation » Recreation
  • Social activity » Work
  • Societal problems » Isolation
  • Society » Social
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E1277
    DOCID
    11512770
    D7NID
    151680
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020