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Holmdel students say social media creates pressure; many want more outdoor time at school
Summary
Student panelists said social media creates pressure to be constantly available and described missing out when they are offline; several students said they want more outdoor time during the school day.
Students on the panel described peer pressures created by continuous connectivity and uneven views about school boundaries. "If someone texts you and you don't answer for a while, people might think you're ignoring them," one student said, summarizing the pressure to respond immediately.
Students also urged more outdoor time during the school day. One student said classmates often want to be outside at lunch and proposed more outdoor classes or flexible outdoor activities. Panelists and staff noted that returning regular outside recess in middle school produced measurable benefits at one site.
