This morning, Jane was working on her French language project and every few seconds, "brring brrring brrring" friends were texting her left and right. “Aarg!” How can he do anything! It is impossible to complete any task from start to finish without your smartphone demanding attention. Does this sound familiar? We, especially teenagers, know this type of situation. It's a huge distraction that interrupts everything we do. If so, why don't you just turn off your phone? Why can't he stop himself from focusing on this aspect? Technology plays a significant role in the social and educational lives of teenagers and makes parents and experts reflect on how teenagers today become so dependent on technology. The change in the social life of children and young generations drives research into the use of technology by young people. A recent survey shows that adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18 waste an average of six to seven hours on electronic devices such as computers and smartphones which cause negative outcomes such as depression, social isolation, anxiety, insomnia and obesity ("Tech Gadgets steal children's sleep, survey shows”). The feeling of well-being caused by chemicals such as adrenaline, dopamine as in gambling addiction and the joy of social networks, smartphones, online video games, but also not feeling alone and freedom in the virtual world are the factors of technology addiction. This 24/7 online connected community is actually a place to escape from stress and bad emotions. The countless facilities and virtual world alternatives attract the attention of many teenagers Technology is also used as a tool in the teaching and learning method for faster and easier education. It is now an academic necessity i...... middle of paper ....... Web. 10 April 2014. .• "Technology gadgets steal children's sleep, survey shows." Asia News Network 26 December 2011: Points of view reference centre. Network. April 7, 2014. • “Technology Addiction Disrupts Teens' Learning.” M2presswire (2009): Newspaper source. Network. April 10, 2014. • Verial, Damon. “Internet Addiction and Verbal Skills in Adolescents.” Daily life. Media and Web Question. 09 April 2014. .• Verial, Damon. "Technology as an influence on adolescents". Daily life. Question Media and Web. 08 April 2014. .• Wilcox, Kate. “On, worn out.” Sydney Morning Herald, 23 February 2013: 19. Viewpoint Reference Centre. Network. April 7. 2014.