These days, many
children
spend more and more
hours
on their
smartphones
. From my perspective,
this
is an inevitable consequence of the popularity of
phones
and an apparently negative phenomenon.
The primary cause of
this
problem is easy and free access to portable devices. Thanks to technological enhancement, smart gadgets have become ubiquitous; every family can afford multiple ones.
Moreover
,
parents
often allow their
kids
to use
smartphones
to listen to music or even to entertain without any restrictions.
Parents
do not limit the time of using these widgets. In my country,
parents
give their
children
Ipads, Iphones or other similars since they are kindergarten ages, at which these
kids
are not aware of the devastating aftermath of watching on
phones
screens for long
hours
.
Hence
they are attracted to and stuck to
phones
. Without
parents
’ guidelines and caution, they can not discharge from the
phones
.
This
norm results in adverse effects on
children
well- being.
The major repercussions of long-lasting smartphone usage among
children
are their lifestyle. According to the survey, 55% of teenagers spend too much time on their
phones
every day, particularly on social networking sites like Facebook and Messenger.
This
may hinder face-to-face connection and promote a sedentary lifestyle, discouraging
children
from physically exercising or congregating. If
this
phenomenon prolongs, they may fall into an isolated state and get obese.
Besides
,
children
who are technological addicts are more likely to be irrigated and suffer from autism disorder. The data on U.S. adolescents shows that 56% of them feel anxious without their cell
phones
.
However
, the advantages of
smartphones
can not be denied.
A smartphone bestows
kids
with multiple ways of communicating with their
parents
, relatives and friends and recreational as well. There is an abundance of social networking sites
such
as Twitter, and Facebook that enable
children
to keep in touch with their acquaintances.
Children
can
also
play online games or offline games on their
smartphones
. With limited playing time,
children
can feel relaxed and relieve stress after a school day. Apart from entertaining benefits,
smartphones
can become useful and helpful tools for studying because
kids
can have more immersive learning by watching instructional videos and playing educational apps.
In conclusion, as a consequence of its accessibility, youngsters spend
hours
each day using cell
phones
, which has a significant negative impact on their healthy life. Not only should
parents
have clear instructions and restrictions, but
also
children
should be aware of the detrimental implications of using
smartphones
for long
hours
to increase their standard of living.