Screen Saturation - reduces face to face interaction by Chloe sealey

lylyjotunstall123 — 2024-03-20 12:20:59 UTC

Some studies associate prolonged TV viewing with lower cognitive abilities, especially related to short-term memory, early reading and math skills and language development

2024-03-20 12:22:53 UTC

It’s important for parents to know that children who spend more time with a screen see various health issues such as:

Obesity
Sleep disturbances
An increased risk of developing chronic conditions later in life.
Behavioral problems
Impaired academic performance
Difficulty in managing emotions

creasejm — 2024-03-20 12:23:08 UTC

Parents being more attached to screens would mean the children's attachment wouldn't be as strong

Expert Insights: Raising young children in a screen-saturated world

chloesealey01 — 2024-03-20 12:23:16 UTC

August 21, 2023 -

“But when we regularly rely on screens for behavior management or distraction, young children miss out on opportunities to learn essential skills including development of self-regulation, the ability to delay gratification and how to identify and manage their feelings.”

rebeccapotter72 — 2024-03-20 12:32:54 UTC

Modern devices have so many uses, they can have both positive and negative impacts on children’s social development. They can provide opportunities for connection and social support. They can also displace social interaction or promote conflict. Prosocial content can encourage behaviors like helping and kindness. Antisocial content can promote behaviors like aggression, violence, or hate.

Impacts vary across developmental stages, as children have different needs at different ages.

When a baby babbles and an adult responds, this provides critical input that teaches the baby about social interaction. Videos and shows (with the exception of video chatting) cannot provide the same quality of responsive interaction. The use of screen devices as calming tools during early childhood can also interfere with the development of important emotion-regulation skills.
As children get older, technology can serve as a tool for social interaction (social media and multiplayer video games, for example). However, technology often strips away critical elements of social interaction. Depending on the use, additional cues from body language, facial expressions, eye contact, and tone of voice are lost.
In adolescence, the brain is hardwired to prioritize social responses, especially with peers. This can make social platforms particularly rewarding, but also an increased risk for youth vulnerable to rejection.

The Importance of Limiting Screen Time for Children

chloesealey01 — 2024-03-20 12:32:57 UTC

Teresa Bahr

September 5, 2023

It can also limit opportunities for face-to-face interactions with peers and family members. In fact, children who spend significant time in front of screens may have difficulty understanding social cues, expressing emotions, and building meaningful relationships as they grow.

lylyjotunstall123 — 2024-03-20 12:33:55 UTC

Exposure to screens reduces babies’ ability to read human emotion and control their frustration. It also detracts from activities that help boost their brain power, like play and interacting with other children. But if you have to rely on screens at certain moments, just make sure to control the quality of what they see and engage with them while they’re watching. The benefits of limiting and even eliminating screen time in these early moments will last a lifetime.

https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/no-evidence-screen-time-is-negative-for-childrens-cognitive-development-and-well-being-oxford-study/

creasejm — 2024-03-20 12:37:17 UTC

Study which studied children for two years and found no evidence on brain function and well being - COUNTER ARGUMENT