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does over usage of mobile phone at a young age have bad affect on children
Excessive mobile phone use at a young age can have detrimental effects on children’s development. Research by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highlights several concerns. Prolonged screen time can lead to issues such as reduced attention span and impaired cognitive development. For instanceRead more
Excessive mobile phone use at a young age can have detrimental effects on children’s development. Research by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highlights several concerns. Prolonged screen time can lead to issues such as reduced attention span and impaired cognitive development. For instance, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics (2019) found that increased screen time in young children is associated with lower scores in language and cognitive development tests.
Furthermore, excessive mobile phone use is linked to disrupted sleep patterns. Research published in Sleep Medicine Reviews (2020) indicates that exposure to screens before bedtime can interfere with melatonin production, leading to poor sleep quality and increased risk of sleep disorders. Poor sleep can exacerbate behavioral problems and negatively impact academic performance.
There is evidence suggesting that heavy mobile phone use can contribute to social and emotional issues. A study in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking (2018) found that excessive screen time is associated with increased risks of anxiety and depression among adolescents, due to reduced face-to-face interactions and increased exposure to cyberbullying.
Additionally, excessive mobile phone use can impair cognitive development, disrupt sleep, and contribute to mental health issues in children, underscoring the need for balanced screen time management.
See lessHow can gentle parenting encourage children to express their emotions openly?
Parenting plays a vital role in shaping the mental health of children. However, this concept is often overlooked by many parents. Taking the context of Indian families, parenting is usually about instigating fear among their children. Although this is aimed at encouraging discipline among the childrRead more
Parenting plays a vital role in shaping the mental health of children. However, this concept is often overlooked by many parents. Taking the context of Indian families, parenting is usually about instigating fear among their children. Although this is aimed at encouraging discipline among the children, the negative repercussions of this technique involve emotional seclusion from the parents. Their relationship gets sour over time, and the children start shutting themselves from being open, fearing being rebuked. The child needs to feel a safe space for opening up where the parents are emotionally available and supportive. This is where the importance of ‘gentle parenting’ surfaces. Children who experience gentle parenting build a healthy relationship with their parents. The relationships foster empathy, respect and most importantly understanding between both parties. Gentle parenting focuses on explaining the ‘why’ behind the suggestions given to their children. This helps them to build self-awareness of their behaviour and process their actions’s consequences. The children feel the mental support in opening up emotionally and trust their parents for help. They feel that their problems and opinions are validated and respected which will help them voice out their emotions. This will encourage them to return the same feeling to their parents.
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