Rapporto giovani-social, la prof. Priulla: «Trovano più appagante la vita virtuale»
·9 min
The episode is an interview with psychologist Sabrina Priulla on Radio Number One's show Le Interviste di Radio Number One. Hosts Fabiana and Claudio introduce the topic of youth and social media, framing it as a long-standing issue involving four actors: tech companies, young people, parents, and governments. Priulla responds that governments should lead by legislating bans, citing Australia's example and scientific evidence of harm. She then explains that adolescents are attracted to social media because their brains are highly emotional, and platforms provide constant dopamine releases through notifications, creating addiction mechanisms similar to drugs. Priulla confirms digital addiction is a recognized dependency, driven by pleasure-seeking and business interests, noting video games use similar tactics. The hosts ask about education and family roles, with Priulla emphasizing families need help and dialogue to develop critical thinking in youth. She directly advises parents to check their children's smartphones, comparing online dangers to physical risks like crossing streets. Priulla clarifies monitoring should be part of ongoing family conversations and rule-setting, especially when smartphones are given at young ages. She acknowledges kids might circumvent controls, stressing the complexity of prevention through relational approaches. The interview concludes with thanks, highlighting the broad scope of the topic.
