Many young children are spending large amount of time in front of screens. What are the causes of this and what other problems does it lead to?

It is generally known that adolescents are spending prolonged hours in front of screens.

This

essay will discuss the negative effects of

this

and what other issues

this

problem brings.

To begin

with, computers, television and phones have had a determined effect on young people. Nowadays adolescents are choosing to socialise online rather than face to face.

Furthermore

, the excessive use of social media and new play games makes children

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stay the whole afternoon in front of a screen

instead

of going out with their peers.

For instance

, in a recent quiz made in Uruguay, 80% of the young population prefer to spend time playing games rather than being with their friends.

As a result

, youth people not only spend the day isolated but

also

do not pay enough attention in school. They are not focusing

while

they are in class.

Moreover

,

this

is particularly concerning for teenagers who,

instead

of making tasks that the teacher sent, opt to stay with their phone and not fulfil the homework. A good example is an interview that a well-known tv program made with teachers from all over South America, all of them agreed about the lack of attention their students have

while

there are in class. In conclusion, the excessive amount of time in front of screens that children spend is

due to

all the new social media and games that technology has been developing in the

last

years,

this

leads to isolation and a lack of focus on their studies.