Technology's Impact on Teens' Mental Health in Lebanon

Introduction 

Since the beginning of the 21st century, technology has both invaded and reconfigured our lives. In fact, every aspect of our lives has sped up and is therefore changing faster. These rapid mutations are affecting people’s mental health and causing psychological disturbances. Specifically, teens are mainly affected by this issue because they are close to technology (smartphones and computers). In Lebanon, a country in the process of adopting technology, the number of affected adolescents is increasing because they are still new to the rapid lifestyle and are unaware of its effects on mental health. So, the speed of change, resulting from technology, has triggered the increase of mental illnesses that are unnoticeably affecting teens’ lives in many ways. Awareness and recognition of this issue must be spread in Lebanon in order to deal with it.

The Speed of Change in Our Lives

 Evolutionary Psychology

Technology is today’s most evident manifestation of progress. As progress requires adaptation, we must adjust to technology. This is a challenge because, as a matter of fact, “the way we adapt is traceable to problems early humans faced in adapting to their environment” (King, 2017, p. 13) - i.e., problems that are all very different from those presented by technology. This is why we may find it difficult to adjust to the rapid rhythm of our computer processors; for example, the speed of change of posts while scrolling down a Facebook feed is known to cause problems to many of us (e.g., shortened attention span), because early humans never switched between ideas that fast. A yet simpler example is that of chat notifications: our brains respond to them as if they were urgent; however, early humans did not hear urgent calls as often as we hear those notification sounds (Weinschenk, 2012). We are as well connected to more people than ever via social media, whereas our ancestors (and even our parents) only talked to people they physically met. We want our brains to provide us with more social skills and flexibility than ever, and, while such an evolution can occur, it demands no less than a million of years (Raven et al, 2017); so, in a time when progress outpaces evolution, adaptation problems become abundant. This evolutionary approach is adopted in this report.

Globalization

Another history-changing phenomenon, cultural globalization, is a consequence of the first. Globalization is defined as “the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale” (Oxford Dictionary of English - British English). Although it always existed, it reached another level in the twenty-first century, because of technological advances, notably in communication. A consequence of this last, cultural globalization, reached its apogee after the Internet was created. Indeed, cultural exchanges that were once limited to books and trips now defy space and time (cultural matter can be spread almost anywhere in the world, in a reduced amount of time). Ethnically and culturally diverse countries can now interact with the rest of the world, and, since they are many (Fearon, 2003), form a complex globe where increasingly younger individuals are exposed to diverse ever-changing cultures (and, consequently, ideas, ideologies, philosophies, ways of life, etc.). This is truer day after day in Lebanon since “[e]merging nations [are] catching up to U.S. on technology adoption, especially mobile and social media use” (Rainie & Poushter, 2014). Thus, today’s Lebanese teenagers experience speed of cultural change every day.

The Change of Our Lifestyle

With the interconnection of the world, our lifestyle has completely changed and has mostly become faster. Nowadays, most aspects of our lives are constantly undergoing a rapid mutation, which results from the invasion of technology. Teens are the part of the population that is mostly affected by these changes, since they are very “close” to the progress of technology. In fact, their passion is to stay updated and to follow the development of their generation. One aspect of the speed of their lifestyle is the “press of buttons”. By adopting technology’s changes, most of the interactions of teens with the outside world are done virtually and in the blink of an eye. For example, when considering an online assignment, as soon as the student clicks on “submit”, his homework is sent in seconds and can’t be retouched; therefore, he must be careful about not forgetting any additional edit.
Our lives are sped up, and time flies; so, it is precious and that creates a pressure for teens. Their irreversible actions’ consequences are quickly revealed; so, they should think very carefully before acting because they won’t have the chance to undo them. Going back to the assignment example, the teen must finish their work on time while taking time to think about it. This is not to say that deadlines didn’t exist before or that technology “created” them; rather, technology increased and tightened them, so that they are no longer counted in days, but in hours and seconds. Getting used to rapid and delicate transactions affect teens’ mental health since they are source of stress, anxiety and depression.
As previously mentioned, teens must “think” more. Actually, our society nowadays is marching towards an intellectual path rather than a physical or concrete one. Since we mostly use our minds to interact with the world, we are often dealing with complex situations that challenge our competences, personality or privacy. More involving our minds in daily tasks means exposing them to more problems; this explains why mental illnesses are becoming more frequent.
So, technology has surely changed our lives, but this doesn’t mean that every interaction with it will render us mentally ill. Rather, the speed of change has made us more susceptible to contract these complications. Specifically, this issue is becoming more relevant in Lebanon.

The Manifestation of the Issue in Lebanon

Lebanon, A Transit for Cultures

Lebanon is a special country where various cultures and ethnic groups are present. In fact, Fearon acknowledges that the “ethnic fractionalization” in Lebanon is 0.78 while the “cultural fractionalization” is 0.195 (2003, p. 217). This shows that the country is both divided by sects (based on religions or origins) and cultures. As already stated, with globalization, the world is connected and there are many exchanges of ideas and cultures; every country is aware of another one’s principles. Since Lebanon is already a mixture of cultures, it has somehow a ‘local globalization’. With this cultural dialogue, Lebanese teens are living along globalization; in other words, they ‘face’ several cultures that are constantly changing and must adapt to them. For instance, through communications technology, they are exposed to more ideologies that oppose their traditions; so, their minds are challenged to find the appropriate ‘resolution’ of these contradictions which may be stressful. For example, French values like liberty and equality are sometimes in conflict with the restrictions imposed by Arab traditions like patriotism.

Lack of Awareness

Another facet of the mental health problem in Lebanon is the lack of awareness of mental illnesses. They are present among teens. According to a study done in Lebanon in 2012 among 510 adolescents (11-17 years), “[a]bout one in four adolescents (26.1 %) were diagnosed with at least one psychiatric disorder” and 13.1% “had anxiety disorders” (Maalouf et al, 2016, p.1108). What is surprising is that, according to the authors, only 6% of those who were diagnosed “sought treatment for their symptoms” (2016, p.1108). As Sanaa Mugharbil, a representative of Embrace, affirmed, “many people with a mental illness in Lebanon don’t seek treatment” (personal interview, 2017); she also states that the main reason for that is the lack of awareness of mental illnesses in the country (whether their symptoms or consequences). Since “[o]ne in 4 Lebanese will suffer from mental illness[es] sometime during his or her lifetime” (Embrace, 2017), every teen is exposed to them and must recognize them.
On the other hand, psychological issues in Lebanon are more relevant because of the increase of technology adoption. Developing nations like Lebanon are advancing like developed nations; Rainie and Poushter admit that these nations are “catching up to U.S. on technology adoption” (2013, p. 1). Moreover, they add that in comparison with a 55% smartphone adoption in the U.S., 45% of Lebanese adults own one (2013, p. 2). Unfortunately, the use technology (smartphones, computers) increases the risk of having psychological issues (depression, mood disorders) (Mugharbil, personal interview, 2017). Therefore, the recent increase of technology adoption in Lebanon is engendering more mental illnesses, which is why its citizen must become aware of the exposure to psychological issues.
So, the mental health issue caused by the speed of change is present in Lebanon and is affecting a good portion of teens.

Impacts on Teens’ Lives

Embrace claims that “[t]he most prevalent mental disorders in Lebanon are anxiety and mood disorders” (2017). Because of the speed of change, these disorders have increased and are creating consequences on teens’ lives in different levels.

School

Anxiety has some negative effects on academic performance. On one hand, because of a rapid lifestyle and the use of smartphones, teens may become tired more often and have some “difficulty in concentrating” in class (Embrace, 2017). On the other hand, because of the many complex situations their minds deal with every day when interacting with technology, adolescents might either find problem solving difficult or “be perfectionists and become upset if their work is not perfect” (Embrace, 2017). In both cases, they find issues in taking decisions, which causes them, as Embrace mentions, to “be afraid of taking exams, or speaking in front of a class” (2017). In this extreme situation, anxious teens would find school to be a repulsive place instead of a beneficial one. Also, the AACAP confirms that the stress caused by frustrations at school and the time spent on screens causes teens to become “overloaded” and unable to adequately manage situations (2013, p. 1); this may aggravate their mental health and provoke more anxiety.

Relations with Others

Technology can affect teenagers’ relations with others. According to Clifford Nass, professor of communication at Stanford University, spending too much time online can “lower self-esteem” and induce “difficulty [in] socializing” because, unlike “face-to-face” communication, social media doesn’t require “crucial skills in emotional recognition” (Soltan, 2016). Indeed, 17.1% of a sample of teenagers in Beirut were found to suffer from emotional disorders in a study done by Maalouf et al (2016), who attribute this number to several problems, including bullying/cyberbullying; psychologist Larry Rosen warns that excessive social media consumption can increase exposure to cyberbullying and, consequently, the risk of social phobia (Trageser et al, 2012). He explains we monitor ourselves less when online than in real life, hence the heartless posting; as a result, victims of cyberbullying keep in mind bad memories of social interactions and develop a fear of investing in relations with others (i.e., social phobia). Furthermore, the disorder of “grandiose exhibitionism”/narcissism was linked to the “use of Facebook for self-promoting activities” like posting “selfies” or updating one’s status or profile (Carpenter, 2011). Carpenter found a link between “anti-social Facebook behavior” (e.g., replying to unpleasant comments, expecting more online support than one gives, and even [getting angry if one doesn’t receive comments on a post]) and “entitlement/exploitativeness”: social media encourages individuals to think and talk more about themselves, inviting those with a tendency for certain mental problems to fall deep in them. Indeed, higher rates of psychopathy correlate with internet trolling: narcissists and machiavellians are the typical cyberbullies, and social media is a new, easier way for them to find and follow victims according to their online profiles, that show success or popularity (Whitbourne, 2017).

Personal Scale

Finally, technology can affect teenagers on a personal scale, causing them to suffer from what Rosen calls iDisorders: “An iDisorder is where you exhibit signs and symptoms of a psychiatric disorder such as OCD, narcissism, addiction or even ADHD, which are manifested through your use - or overuse - of technology” (Trageser et al, 2012). 'Victims’ range between being desperate for constant entertainment and suffering from a serious mental illness. As Soltan reported, “viewers tend to abandon online videos if they take more than 2 seconds to load” (6.7 million users surveyed by Amherst) and “[m]ost users stay on a single web page long enough to read only 20% of the text on that page” (Nielsen Norman Group, 2011). This is why Soltan associated technology use to a lack of patience. Furthermore, other teenagers may suffer from depression / mood disorders (with a frequency of 6.7% of the sample studied by Maalouf et al in 2016) because of the simple “exposure to artificial light” that can “throw off our circadian rhythms” (Soltan, 2016). Depression is a serious disorder that can lead to suicide in certain cases. OCD can be very prevalent among teenagers who cannot go out without their phones and keep checking if they are in their pockets (Rosen, cited by Trageser et al, 2012). It is even believed by some psychologists that technology has given birth to a new disorder: the Computer Addiction Disorder, or Internet Addiction Disorder, that “can affect people of any gender, age and socioeconomic status” through the use of “[c]hat rooms”, “Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games”, “e-mail”, “instant messaging” and “networking sites”, because these platforms involve social interactions that “may help a person fulfill unmet real life social needs and thereby reinforce prolonged Internet use” (Jaffe, 2010).

The Key to Solving the Issue: Raising Awareness

The most appropriate way to resolve the mental health problem in Lebanon is by raising awareness about it, so that teens would be familiar with the problem and aware of the various ways to treat themselves. Awareness should be raised among teens, parents and educators. For each category, specific information would be transmitted to the concerned people. 

Target Audiences and Feasibility in Lebanon

According to Felt et al (2016), parents should start preventing Internet addiction and other technology-related problems from harming their teenagers during early childhood, when technology is first introduced to them. Citing Samuel (2015), Felt et al argue that parents must be moderate when it comes to authority, classifying them in three categories: “limiters” (i.e., highly authoritarian parents who forbid their children from using technology whenever possible), “enablers” (parents who show a neglectful attitude and do not interfere with their children’s screen moments) and “mentors” (parents who “[engage] in ‘guiding their kids onto the Internet’” and whose strategy proved to be the most efficient). Note that the worst scenario is that of the children of “limiters” engaging in anti-social behaviour on social media and a form of cyberbullying (“impersonating others online”), both of which we have demonstrated the link with social problems earlier. Thus, as much as technology has the potential to socially harm our teenagers, parents’ attitude to it determines the results as a key factor. This can be generalised to non-social problems. For those who want to be mentors, some programs and technologies can limit teenagers’ access to certain websites or to the Internet at a time of the day (Felt et al, 2016). Felt et al (2016) added that parents must be good models for their children and that they should seek professional help if they notice significant problems.
As for educators, the research brief suggests they include media literacy in their programs to help teenagers think critically when they are online, for a safer and more productive use of technology. It adds teachers can use “connected learning (Ito et al., 2013), participatory learning (Reilly, Vartabedian, Felt, & Jenkins, 2012), or game-based learning (Tekinba, Torres, Wolozin, Rufo-Tepper, & Shapiro, 2010)” to increase pro-social behaviour among their students. It is as well advised to [prohibit texting and encourage responsible laptop use in the classroom] in the research brief. Sessions on technology education and workshops can be offered to educators in order to improve their knowledge of the subject; programs can be provided by “Common Sense Media, the National Association for Media Literacy Education, Media Education Lab, Center for Media Literacy, and Project LookSharp” (Felt et al, 2016). This lesson plan can be used in Lebanon to educate teenagers about the Internet as a media platform that should be dealt with like any other one; it is not more than a new form of communication that should not terrify them if they stay alert and apply their critical thinking skills when surfing the web (Media Education Lab, 2017).
Note that, in Lebanon, it is relatively difficult to engage media makers and researchers in protecting teens’ mental health (there is no research on technology’s effect on teenagers’ mental health in Lebanon - Mugharbil, personal interview, 2017); hence, their role won’t be discussed despite its importance.

Good Habits and Intrapersonal Intelligence

Fighting mental illnesses caused by technology can start on an individual scale by simply starting some healthy habits. A useful one is taking “tech breaks” (Soltan, 2016, para. 1); by that, Soltan doesn’t mean to stop using our devices or locking them away. Instead, she suggests that we pause our tech activities occasionally and walk a bit (whether in the room or outside). This would kill the long passive sittings in front of a screen (often done when doing school researches) and replace them by healthier partitioned ones. Furthermore, Soltan acknowledges that examining our “motivations” might help solve the problem (2016, para. 2); she states that teens should reconsider the motives of their posts on social medias (whether they are relevant to their goal) and try reducing the unnecessary ones. This would strengthen their relations with others and reduce mental issues caused by harassment.
Another great habit to start is organizing our work; since teens are increasingly adopting a rapid lifestyle with tighter deadlines because of technology, they would easily deal with them by simply organizing their work. Distributing it, planning it and setting timetables would help fight the stress caused by these rapid activities and hence reduce mental health issues. For example, if a student has multiple assignments due in a week, a good way to reduce the workload and the stress of their close deadlines would be to write in an agenda the tasks to be done; the teen would arrange these tasks in priority and distribute them equally. This organization would prevent the superposition of multiple dues and their accumulation, and help the teens adapt to the fast world of technology.
Good habits are easy to maintain; however, it can be hard to adopt them in the first place if one doesn’t understand oneself - that is, if one lacks intrapersonal intelligence (King et al, 2017, p. 273). Teens can improve themselves with self-regulation; in other words, they might benefit from regularly asking themselves whether they could have dealt with technology in a different way on a certain instance - for example: “Could I have retained more formulas if I hadn’t listened to music while studying?” (Felt et al, 2016). Then, they can draw conclusions about how their brains function best after trying different uses of technology. (“It turned out that I remember more information when I eliminate distractions while studying!”) Lastly, they set rules based on their conclusions and apply self-discipline. (“I will not listen to music while studying anymore.”) Moreover, self-regulation induces more self-regulation (Baumeister et al, 2006; cited in Felt et al, 2016, p. 27), so the key to good habits is starting to self regulate. Note that the best way to start self-regulating is by balancing one’s life, a process that “doesn’t necessarily mean reducing media use [, but] respecting quality of life, both online and offline” and results in pro-social behavior (Felt et al, 2016, p. 27). Balance means exploring enriching content on one’s screen, rather than consuming pixels that simulate a game…

Misconceptions and Myths

In Lebanon, the common factor that is aggravating the mental health issues is their misconceptions. The first one is pretending that “mental health problems don’t affect me” (HHS, 2013). This false affirmation pushes some teens to label themselves as immune to them; therefore, they would think that mental illnesses don’t concern them and wouldn’t seek information on them (symptoms or treatments). In fact, as Embrace mentions, psychological issues are becoming very common in Lebanon and anybody may be exposed to them (2017). In other words, every teen should be aware of the impact of technology on mental health and be prepared to face it (knowing the appropriate treatments). Furthermore, there is a misconception that watching a movie about mental illness (depression, self-harm) would “trigger the person to do that”, so they are avoided (Mugharbil, personal interview, 2017). This causes people to be repulsive toward the subject of mental illnesses and to refuse learning more about it.
Embrace also emphasizes on a critical myth that mentally ill people may never recover, which is false; as the NGO mentions, those people can get better and reduce their symptoms with the proper help. Although some mental illnesses may not be completely treated, minimizing the symptoms (which is possible) allows the person to get back to a productive life (Embrace, 2017). When these misconceptions are erased from the teens’ minds, they will start researching more about mental health and technology’s impact on it, since they will be aware of its seriousness and the exposition to mental illnesses. By raising awareness, those myths would be removed from their heads, which is one step closer to solving the issue.

Positivity

Even when equipped with all the knowledge of the world, people cannot solve a problem if they are not positive. According to the theory of planned behavior, in order for an individual to make successful life changes, he/she must “hold positive attitudes about [their] new behavior” and perceive control over the outcome (King, 2017, page 561). For the second condition to be fulfilled, the individual should know relapse, “a return to formal unhealthy patterns” (King), is a normal, very common phenomenon, although people may think it is not. King explains the majority of individuals who made successful changes to their lives underwent relapse many times, and that it helped them learn from their mistakes.
An example of a positive attitude King gives is the active use of Facebook (2017, p. 7), i.e., the “[engagement] in exchanges that invite interactions with others”, like status updates and comments. She opposes it to passive Facebook use, or the scrolling through one’s feed or a friend’s profile without interacting, that “[frosters] feelings of envy, inferiority, shame and anxiety” because people only post enviable aspects of their lives on social media. The conclusion is that we should adopt a positive attitude and actively engage with others on social media by posting from time to time, instead of refraining from sharing our lives and forgetting how enjoyable they are.

Fighting Mental Illnesses with Technology

As mentioned so far, there are many ways to deal with mental illnesses caused by technology. How about using technology to treat them? Although technology has been the source of the problem, it should be noted that it can ironically be its solution. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), mobile applications can provide mental health support for patients (2017); some apps enhance memory or thinking skills, while others let the user connect to a health care professional (NIMH, 2017). The Institute clarifies that these apps help track the patient’s symptoms by using the device sensors (to detect behavior patterns), which is more effective than a typical clinical diagnosis because data is collected in a larger scale. Also, some “skill-training apps” educate the user about “anxiety management” and useful thinking skills that help treat psychological issues (NIMH, 2017). Since smartphones are widely available among teenagers, mobile mental health support is a great solution, that can be applied in Lebanon.
Some apps also include “virtual coaches” that eliminate the need of a doctor connected with the patient (that may not be available in Lebanon) (Luxton et al, 2011, p. 506). Luxton et al mention a list of these apps, and among them is the “Moodpath: Depression & Anxiety” app available for iPhone, which finds out whether you show symptoms of depression and improves your well-being (2011, p. 507). Also, an effective way to treat mental illnesses (like depression) that may be caused by technology is to access e-counseling sites; these platforms provide online therapy sessions that are very effective in treating technology related mental illnesses. Through discussions and activities, mentally ill teens would easily get over their sicknesses. A great example of these websites is BetterHelp, which has over 1500 therapists available and is known for its success (betterhelp, 2017). It can be accessed using the link: betterhelp.com. Therefore, smartphones play an important role in treating mental illnesses, and teens should be aware that these “personal treatments” are available for them.

How to Seek Help

For a teen to realize that a mental illness is affecting their life, he or she must be aware of its symptoms. One way for them to be familiar with them would be personal researches on the internet. On the other hand, brochures are very effective in sharing this type of information; as shown in Figure 1, teen targeted brochures would spread awareness about the problem and the various symptoms of mental illnesses. Recognizing them would help teens protect themselves and their loved ones. In case the methods previously mentioned weren’t successful in treating their mental illness, teens should be aware that psychological treatments are available in Lebanon. The patient should consult a doctor specialized in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; many are available at the AUBMC website (aubmc.org) and reserving an appointment can be done by dialing the AUBMC hotline +961-1-350000 (AUBMC, 2017).
Mugharbil informs that Embrace doesn’t tackle technology related mental illnesses and that the NGO has never dealt with a patient affected by technology (personal interview, 2017). However, it provides help in Lebanon with the Embrace LifeLine, a suicide hotline that has been established recently in the country. The aim of this call center is to prevent suicide in Lebanon, a dangerous outcome of mental illnesses (Embrace, 2017). As the NGO specifies, the call center is currently operating from 12 PM until 2am (+961 1 341 941), and is formed of 27 volunteer helpline operators and supervisors. Since it is equipped with “state of the art technology” and is connected to the Internal Security Forces, Embrace LifeLine is a vital source of help and support for people suffering from suicide.

Conclusion

There is no doubt technology is an amazingly useful tool humans have created. It is common sense that it can be harmful as well. The world is changing at an unbelievable speed, which is affecting teens’ lives, since they are connected to technology. However, it is little known that this development could cause mental illnesses as life-threatening as OCD and depression among them. Since technology adoption is increasing in Lebanon, so is the exposure to mental illnesses of its citizens. The appropriate solution would be spreading awareness about the issue: informing parents and educators about a proper tech education, and sharing with teens practical habits and ways to detect and treat mental illnesses. This would stop mental health issues from affecting the next Lebanese generation.


 Figure 1


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