Does your child admire the phone, tablet, laptop, etc.? Do they prefer time on the screen to go outside and play with their friends or get fresh air? While a few minutes of screen time every day is unlikely to have long -term effects, re -time can be applied to your baby’s mood, mental health, sleep and overall well -being.Let’s see ..
How bad the screen time is?
According to neuroists, studies show that frequent use and prolonged screen in adolescence is associated with changes in brain function, especially in areas responsible for attention, impulse control and planning. Especially adolescents who admire their devices fight cognitive control systems, which complicates them to focus and regulate their behavior. This is because screen activity such as gaming and social media provide altered brain development over time, because they dramatically reduce the child’s attention.
Influence on mental health
Excessive screen time is strongly linked to increased anxiety, depression and stress among adolescents. Permanent notifications and pressure on being in connection can lead to a sense of excitement of fomo (fear of extinction), social media also play a role, exposing teens more than life, and often frantic images and lifestyles that can reduce self -esteem and increase sadness. Not only can the dopamine release from using the screen can lead to irritability and mood swings, due to the fact that the brain is forced to work overtime without caught.
Sleep disorders
One of the most immediate consequences of using the screen is to sleep. Electronic devices emit a blue light that suppresses melatonin, hormone that helps regulate sleep. Teens who use screens at bedtime tend to fall asleep, sleep less hours and feel poor sleep quality. This, in turn, leads to full -time fatigue, complexity of concentration and can pave the way to mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression.The presence of devices in the bedroom or their use in the dark even more harming the model of sleep.
Vicious cycle
Screen time, mental health and sleep problems often go parallel to each other. Poor sleep can increase anxiety and depression, which, in turn, can lead to greater use of the screen as a mechanism of control. This creates a harmful cycle that can be difficult to break. Experts emphasize the importance of installing healthy screen habits early to prevent long -term effects on adolescents’ mood and overall well -being.
What can parents do?
Limit the use of the screen, especially one hour before bedtime. (Don’t open it to negotiate and do not use it as “treats” on well -executed work)
Encourage regular sleep procedures and keep the devices for bedrooms at night.
Promoting physical activity and social interactions face to face the screen time.
Help teens understand the impact of screens on their brain and mood.
Keep track of the screen overload, such as irritability, cancellation and bad sleep.
