Excessive use of electronic devices among children is harmful¹

This is a blog by children to their parents, educational leaders and administrators. Use of electronic screen devices have been increasing over the past 10 years. Here is a summary of the use of such devices in 2017 published in a research monograph by Ofcom, U.K. November 29, 2017 ( https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/108182/children-parents-media-use-attitudes-2017.pdf ) Age: 3-4 years old 1% have their own smartphone. 21% have their own tablet. 40% play games for 6 hours per week. 53% go online for 8 hours per week. 96% watch TV for 15 hours per week Age :5-7 years old 5% have their own smartphone. 35% have their own tablet. 66% play games for 7.5 hours per week. 79% use go online for 9 hours per week. 95% watch TV for 13.5 hours per week Age: 12-15 years old 83% have their own smartphone. 55% have their own tablet. 77% play games for 12 hours per week. 99% go online for 21 hours per week. 91% watch TV for 14.5 ho...

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Electronic devices can never be a replacement for good parenting. - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/more-women-s-work/201707/parenting-in-the-era-addictive-electronics The habit of excess and uncontrolled usage of electronic devices are increasing every day all around the world. Many parents give electronic gadgets to their children instead of productive conversations and engagements.  https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/58-parents-gadgets-babysit-kids-study-article-1.1383009 Many children keep electronic devices under their pillows, watch their device screens for several hours day and night . This results in injury to the developing brain as well as changes in behavior such as attention deficit. Children growing up in such a environment often led to have unrealistic expectations in life.  https://news.usc.edu/146032/ digital-media-use-linked-to- behavioral-problems-in-kids/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pmc/articles/PMC3220824/pdf/ 12402_2011_Artic...

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This report examines children’s media literacy. It provides detailed evidence on media use, attitudes and understanding among children and young people aged 5-15, as well as detailed information about the media access and use of young children aged 3-4. The report also includes findings relating to parents’ views about their children’s media use, and the ways that parents seek – or decide not – to monitor or limit use of different types of media. Visit :  https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/108182/children-parents-media-use-attitudes-2017.pdf