Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Misuse of Smartphones by youngsters

 

Some children spend a long time each day on their smartphones. 

Why is this ? Is this a positive or negative development ?


Some young kids or juveniles spend a long time each day on their mobile phones. This is because gaming apps and video streaming apps are so entertaining or engrossing, but this can have negative consequences because they can distract children from family life.

Minors love using mobile devices because streaming services have many entertaining videos. This means they have endless opportunities to enjoy themselves, and they can spend their entire day watching new video shows or playing games, without thinking. For example, many videos on Netflix or Youtubes, are aimed at children, some of which design their title and thumbnails to entice children to click on one more video.  As a result, they spend their free time in front of a screen instead of being outside doing some physical activities, such as bike riding or playing sports.

Despite them being hugely enjoyable for the kids, I believe that they should be viewed negatively because of the impact it has on time with parents and other kids. Being around one’s nuclear family teaches children many important things such as values, manners and how to treat others. If a kid misses these opportunities,  they could grow up to have impaired social skills and take their values from Youtubers rather than their parents. For instance, one of the most popular personalities on Youtube is Logan Paul, who is well known for promoting drug use, gambling and violence.

In conclusion, videos on mobile may be irresistible to those under 18. However, parents should restrict screen time as much as possible to limit the harmful effects influencers can have on their sons or daughters’ upbringing.

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