Anywhere I go and around every corner I look, I see children 's faces glued into their phones. In today’s society, young children have become greatly addicted to electronic devices. Children can stare at a bright screen for hours and hours and not get bored. That being said, is a child staring at a screen for long healthy? The most common answer is no, of course. However, an advantage of technology use in children under the age of 10 are the numerous educational sources that can be accessed, including learning websites, games, and television shows. Conversely, disadvantages of technology use involve a decline in attentiveness, lack of social and communication skills. and a higher chance of developing health problems.
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In an article, "Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder And Lifestyle-Related Behaviors In Children," a researcher stated life-style related behaviors, such as screen time, can lead to attention problems or hyperactivity (Tong et al.). This is because children are so focused on technology that they are not able to pay attention to anything other than the device. Thereby, a reduction in attention leads to a decline in social and communication skills. As children become stuck to their phones, they are missing out on the ways of enhancing child development. In an article, a mental health specialist mentions, “The more a child [uses an electronic device], the more socially awkward he or she becomes, creating a self-perpetuating cycle” (Dunckley). This exemplifies how much screen time can affect children. It affects them in a way that will cause them to lose social skills, leading to a loss in communication skills as …show more content…
In the presence of electronic devices, children are not performing any physical activity. I have actually seen this with my own eyes and it saddens me how it means ti them. Furthermore, since children are too preoccupied with their devices, they sit for long periods of time without even noticing, leading to health problems. In her article, “Children and Adolescents and Digital Media,” Yolanda Chassiakos claims, “High levels of media use are linked to obesity and cardiovascular risk throughout the life course, but these associations are observed starting in early childhood” (7). This acknowledges how excessive use of technology leads to further health problems. Nevertheless, since the use of technology has begun at such an early age, obesity as well as cardiovascular diseases are witnessed in young children. Moreover, technology has taken over this world and is affecting the health of children,
From the many disadvantages …show more content…
In an article, "Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder And Lifestyle-Related Behaviors In Children," a researcher stated life-style related behaviors, such as screen time, can lead to attention problems or hyperactivity (Tong et al.). This is because children are so focused on technology that they are not able to pay attention to anything other than the device. Thereby, a reduction in attention leads to a decline in social and communication skills. As children become stuck to their phones, they are missing out on the ways of enhancing child development. In an article, a mental health specialist mentions, “The more a child [uses an electronic device], the more socially awkward he or she becomes, creating a self-perpetuating cycle” (Dunckley). This exemplifies how much screen time can affect children. It affects them in a way that will cause them to lose social skills, leading to a loss in communication skills as …show more content…
In the presence of electronic devices, children are not performing any physical activity. I have actually seen this with my own eyes and it saddens me how it means ti them. Furthermore, since children are too preoccupied with their devices, they sit for long periods of time without even noticing, leading to health problems. In her article, “Children and Adolescents and Digital Media,” Yolanda Chassiakos claims, “High levels of media use are linked to obesity and cardiovascular risk throughout the life course, but these associations are observed starting in early childhood” (7). This acknowledges how excessive use of technology leads to further health problems. Nevertheless, since the use of technology has begun at such an early age, obesity as well as cardiovascular diseases are witnessed in young children. Moreover, technology has taken over this world and is affecting the health of children,