Selfies and the world of hollow 'Likes' '- A threat to the young minds- Part 2
"Behind every peaceful mind is a deactivated social media account." Can we raise children to turn out to be responsible adolescents in this era of newly found 'narcissism' and 'power' to get 15 minutes of instant fame? Are there guidelines to ensure adolescents think once before embarking on ‘DANGER’ to themselves? ROLE MODELLING, EDUCATION, AND INVOLVEMENT STOP yourself first Be the person you want your child to become. Children learn more by observational learning. They see more than they hear you. If you are a ‘Selfie King/Queen,’ it shouldn't surprise you if your child becomes a ‘selfie prince/princess’ and later become selfie-addicted teenagers. Home is the first school; parents are the first teachers. Therefore, be mindful of what you are teaching your child consciously or unconsciously. Albert Bandura, known for the classic Bobo doll experiment, identified this basic form of learning in 1961. The importance of observational lea