Health Updates Webinar #292 (Social Media Addiction in Children Paano bang maiiwasan?)
The University of the Philippines,
in partnership with the UP Manila – National Institutes of Health,
and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital and UP College of Medicine,
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Webinar #292
July 17, 2026 (Friday), 12:00 noon
Social Media Addiction in Children
“Paano Bang Maiiwasan?”
Presenter:
Dr. Wilfredo Romasanta Santos
President
Philippine Pediatric Society, Inc.
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Webinar #292
July 17, 2026 (Friday), 12:00 noon
Social Media Addiction in Children
“Paano Bang Maiiwasan?”
The pervasive integration of digital architecture into the daily lives of pediatric populations has ushered in a nuanced public health challenge: the escalating incidence of social media addiction, clinically conceptualized as problematic interactive media use. As frontline sentinels of our children’s health, vigilant parents and educators frequently encounter the systemic manifestations of this digital dependency. To address this urgent epidemiological shift, we will dissect the neurobiological and psychosocial mechanisms underpinning compulsive digital engagement by providing attendees with an advanced understanding of how prolonged exposure to algorithmic reward systems impacts the developing adolescent brain.
In this week’s episode, we will also examine the specific neurocognitive underpinnings of technology dependence by focusing on the dopaminergic pathways that mediate reward-seeking behavior and habituation in pediatric cohorts. We will explore the clinical correlations between excessive screen saturation and prevalent co-morbidities, including sleep architecture disruption, altered cortisol dynamics, metabolic shifts due to sedentary behaviors, and heightened vulnerabilities to affective disorders such as anxiety and depression. Bridging the gap between rigorous clinical data and actionable community interventions is important for us to understand the refined screening frameworks that can be used to identify early markers of digital dependence during routine consultations, while non-clinical attendees will acquire practical toolkits to foster digital hygiene and cognitive resilience within the home environment.
Our speaker is Dr. Wilfredo Romasanta Santos, who is the current President of the Philippine Pediatric Society. Join us in this essential scientific discourse as we collaborate across disciplines to safeguard the developmental trajectories and holistic well-being of the next generation.