Some children spent hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

A number of

kids

around the world spend most of their

time

glued to a mobile screen

due to

various reasons.

This

has led to a number of negative developments in a child's life

thus

, resulting in many researchers advising the community to limit screen

time

for

kids

. In

this

essay, I will discuss the reasons behind

this

phenomenon and its impact on

children

and society.

Firstly

, a major reason is the lack of attention to

children

from their parents which leads them in finding comfort in non-living equipment like mobile phones. Young

children

are vulnerable in

this

state, so the tech gadgets with bright and vibrant colours on screens and audio sounds can easily attract them and ease their loneliness.

This

is exemplified by the research study in the UK, in which, they found that 60% of teenagers who had a difficulty in academics and interpersonal skills were abandoned by their parents in their early childhood and were comforted with digital devices.

On the other hand

, being addicted to smartphones will eventually weaken their connections with the world and

also

impact their attention span.

Furthermore

, those who use technical devices for a prolonged duration, eventually lose their interest in studying resulting them in flunking their exams.

For instance

, if

kids

spend more

time

on their phones and less

time

studying, and building up friendships and relationships, they will fail to thrive.

This

is a negative impact on the child

as well as

on society. In conclusion, the number of tech-savvy

kids

is rising day by day with the busy life of parents. Tackling

this

problem should be taken seriously as

children

are in grave danger of its negative repercussions and it will indirectly be a burden to society in the future.