Millennials Melted Their Brains With Screens. Their Kids Want None of It
| Word | POS | IPA | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| screen time | n. | /skriːn taɪm/ | Time spent using digital devices 螢幕時間 |
"Parents worry about excessive screen time." |
| social media | n. | /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl ˈmiː.di.ə/ | Websites for sharing content and connecting 社交媒體 |
"Gen Alpha is rejecting social media." |
| smartphone | n. | /ˈsmɑːrt.foʊn/ | A mobile phone with advanced features 智能手機 |
"Kids are getting smartphones later." |
| addiction | n. | /əˈdɪk.ʃən/ | Compulsive dependence on something 成癮，沉迷 |
"Social media addiction affects mental health." |
| mental health | n. | /ˈmen.təl helθ/ | Emotional and psychological well-being 心理健康 |
"Too much screen time harms mental health." |
| anxiety | n. | /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ | Feeling of worry or fear 焦慮，不安 |
"Social media increases teen anxiety." |
| depression | n. | /dɪˈpreʃ.ən/ | Persistent feeling of sadness 抑鬱症 |
"Heavy social media use links to depression." |
| cyberbullying | n. | /ˈsaɪ.bərˌbʊl.i.ɪŋ/ | Bullying that occurs online 網絡欺凌 |
"Cyberbullying is a major concern for parents." |
| privacy | n. | /ˈpraɪ.və.si/ | State of being free from public attention 私隱，隱私 |
"Gen Alpha values online privacy." |
| digital detox | n. | /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈdiː.tɒks/ | Period of not using digital devices 數位排毒 |
"Families are trying digital detox challenges." |
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