Nowadays, we can easily found children
as young as two years old are playing with an electronic devices and gadgets
anywhere. That is not only the video games that make the children stay, it is
also includes television, mobile phones and smart phone application, computers,
tablet computers, PSP games and etc. Children tend to be active consumers, many
electronic products and gadgets’ commercial have been targeted to young
children market. Parent may find it easier to make their children stay in one
place by giving them a gadget to play with.
Personally,
I’m not against gadget usage among children,but having said that, we all should
aware that its usage should be done with moderation. Children should be
supervised and there should be rules on 'how much' time can be spent on gadgets
per day. There are always risks involved if the children misuse or use it
without supervision and limitation.
The
bad effects of unsupervised and excessive electronic gadget usage are as
follows:
- Child become addicted to gadgets and develop an obsession with the device.They would ask for it constantly if parents refuse to give them the gadgets.Some kids may show tantrum and increased agitation if it was removed from them.
- Child become anti-social and become attached to the gadgets most of the time. This condition will prevent them from forming normal social relationships and having activities with their friends.
- Child is exposed to health risks such as poor sitting postures and excessive strain to their eyes by sitting in front of and staring at electronic screens for too long
- Child is exposed to emotional risks like cyber-bullying, which could lead to serious consequences. Children could pick up negative habits like being violent, or face problems in socialising with peers. In the long run, this could impact them mentally when they realise they actually have no friends outside their electronic world.
- Excessive gadget usage may affect child's school performance. According to an article from USA Today, children that are exposed to 8.5 hours of television, video games, computers and other media every day may be losing the ability to concentrate. Similarly, a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that heavy media use amongst pre-school, elementary and high school students is associated with several potential setbacks, including behavioral problems and lower grades.
- Increased gadget time causing them to have lack of physical activity indirectly lead to childhood obesity. Childhood obesity has become alarming problem worldwide.
There's
a study conducted in England,showed that about one third of parents actually
regret giving gadgets to their children. As we already know that excessive
gadget use may be detrimental to our children in long run,so we need to find
solution. I firmly believe that moderation is the key. Always supervise children
and try our best to engage them in healthy activities,either with friends or
family members in order to limit their gadget time.
Reference :
http://elena29.hubpages.com/hub/Effects-of-electronic-gadjets-on-children
https://storify.com/agonizingl831/positive-and-negative-impact-of-electronic-devices
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