Beeps, clicks, and lots of notifications: the medley of a teenager’s typical afternoon. With the improvement of technology, students are captivated by the new, high-tech machinery. Though our entertainment seems to consist of electronic components, there are consequences, including internet addiction, to overexposure of technology,

Though technology may cause health concerns, teens can’t seem to get enough. In a sense, it’s unavoidable. Whether it is for the use of school work, or for entertainment, technology will always be a substantial part of everyday life.

“Technology helps me with my homework and it’s a way to connect with other people,” freshman Nicholas Truong said.

The one-to-one student-to-laptop ratio provides each student at Southern Lehigh with the ability to access the Internet right at their fingertips. Used as an educational tool, technology has been beneficial for many students.

“It helps you learn more because you have access to everything you want, basically,” sophomore Alex Lowry said.

Teenagers rely on technology for a lot of things, and it has become a necessity in their daily lives. We grew up with technology, so we are acquired to utilizing it.  However, the use of technology is thought by some to be a distraction rather than an educational tool.

“I’d like to say that technology isn’t a distraction, but it probably is,” freshman Victor Aung said.

The constant use of the gadgets accessible to us in our everyday lives are linked to difficulty of sleep, anxiety, depression, and even loss of hearing and sight. Internet addiction is already considered a mental illness, IAD, which stands for Internet Addiction Disorder.

“I’d say I’m addicted to technology because as we speak, I’m trying to get on flappy bird, while listening to music, and eating lunch,” freshman Sloane Sexton said.

Growing up in the 21st century has given students the opportunity to utilize electronics. Though there are some concerns, teenagers are adapted to using gadgets such as laptops and phones in their daily lives. There could, however, be a thin line between owning technology, and letting technology own you.