Teens Problemonline friendship

Cheri Au (2)Vivienne Li (21)Tiffany Lo (22)

Lorraine Lo (23)Jessie Pang (25)

Tiffany Wong (32)

Group 6

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Introduction

Recently, online friendship has become common.

Show concern to this teen problem Know more causes about this teen

problem Study the consequences of online

friendship Find solutions to solve this serious

teen problem.

Research Questions1. What is online friendship?2. Why do teenagers make friends on

Net?3. What effects are resulted of making

friends on Net?4. What are the solutions to solve the

problem of making friends on Net?

1. What is online friendship?

Internet relationships. It includes intimate relationships,

between people who make friends online via the Internet.

Develop in places like blogs, online groups, Facebook etc.

2. Why do teenagers make friends on Net?

In busy life, meeting friends is not easy.

Relieve stress and make relationship easier on net

Can hold real time audio and video conversations over the internet.

Peer pressure.

2. Why do teenagers make friends on Net?

Age group Data collected

13-14 Make friends – 48%Boring – 34%Embarrass when talking with friends face to face – 18%

15-17 Fun – 27%Make more friends – 27%Boring – 19%Curiosity – 9%More confident, not embarrassing – 9%Pressure on study(relax) – 9%

18 or above Curiosity – 50%Less on communication skills on face to face - 17%No friends – 17%They like innovative and trendy ways of making friends – 16%

3.What are the effects of making friends on Net?

Personal: Affect children's academic results and neglect their studies May make bad friends. Wangle their money / may be hurt when going out to meet online friends. May accidently give out personal information so others may know your address or phone number etc.

Family: Children and their families will become alienated. The relationships with family members will worsen,

decrease their chances of communication and family problems will rise.

3.What are the effects of

making friends on Net?

4.What are the solutions to solve the problems of making friends on

Net?Individuals: Think critically Ask for family and friends' views before meeting online

friends Seek assistance from social workers if there are any

problems Join activities

Schools: Present talks and discuss the problem of making friends on

Net with the students

Police: Work with schools to strengthen communication and public education, urge caution young people using the Internet

Parents: Keep an eye on their children's online activities by surfing the

Net with their children Teach their children social skills so as to let them make more

friends Talk with their children to understand their thinking, help them

to solve their problems Inculcate the right attitude towards the Internet Arrange extra-curricular activities for their children.

ConclusionTeens should: Think critically when making friends on

Net Not give themselves too much pressure on

studies Seek help from family members, school

and social workers when facing any difficulties

Difficulties and improvements

Difficulties Improvements

• Couldn’t find much information for this topic

• Find information from different media

• The data received from the interviewees was difficult to organize

• Organize the data earlier so we can think carefully what materials are

suitable

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