Problematic language use
Jan. 8th, 2026 11:30 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anna_reads_scienceIn one of the papers I'm reading today, I have come across the term 'problematic technology use (PTU)' and a reference to a measurement scale for PTU in pre-school children. I took a short detour down the rabbit hole of 'what counts as PTU' and let me say, I am not impressed.
What this smacks of is the same smug assumptions of authority knows best that go with the term 'non-compliant' when medicine regimens are discussed, as if people making their own cost/benefit analysis of effects vs side-effects and choosing 'no' is wilful and childish behaviour. There are absolutely echoes of middle class 'good parenting' and assumptions about what children 'should' be using technology for.
I'm choosing to back away from this topic, because it isn't relevant Right Now. But oh, am I frustrated by assumptions that come down to 'you should do it my way'.
What this smacks of is the same smug assumptions of authority knows best that go with the term 'non-compliant' when medicine regimens are discussed, as if people making their own cost/benefit analysis of effects vs side-effects and choosing 'no' is wilful and childish behaviour. There are absolutely echoes of middle class 'good parenting' and assumptions about what children 'should' be using technology for.
I'm choosing to back away from this topic, because it isn't relevant Right Now. But oh, am I frustrated by assumptions that come down to 'you should do it my way'.
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Date: 2026-01-08 09:36 am (UTC)