Effects of Screen Use Behaviors on Mind, Behavior, Cognition, and Risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Symptoms in Children and Adolescents
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Children and adolescents in the digital era have been increasingly spending more time on screen-based devices long before the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) situation. Additionally, they were also forced to rely more on digital technology for studying in online classes and searching for knowledge during the lockdown period, resulting in a significant increase in screen time for both educational purposes and screen-based recreational activities, such as playing video games, using social media and the internet, chatting through videoconference, and engaging in other fun activities. This academic article emphasizes screen use behaviors and their negative impacts on physical health, emotions, behavior, and cognition, including sedentary behaviors, mental illnesses, internalizing behaviors, and externalizing behaviors. Furthermore, the use of screen-based devices at a very early age can negatively impact a child’s brain and neural development, subsequently resulting in poor cognitive abilities, especially attention. Therefore, excessive use of screen-based devices can increase the risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. As mentioned above, children and adolescents must be aware of harmful screen use behaviors and should be educated on pediatric guidelines for the appropriate use of screen-based devices. Parents, legal guardians, or caretakers should prioritize these guidelines to regulate and advise proper screen use behaviors among children and adolescents.
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