By Olympus E-M1markii [Pixabay License] (Jan.19, 2018)
Dubicka, B.,
Martin, J., & Firth, J. (2019). Editorial: Screen time, social media and developing brains: a cause
for good or corrupting young minds? Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 24(3),
203–204. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12346
Summary
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This article gave information about
the effects of screen time, and social media on developing brains.
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There
is evidence that shows that there is damage being caused to the brain for too
much use of digital devices. According to the article (2019), “Additionally,
new prospective data show that extensive amounts of Internet use in childhood
are related to neurological indicators of impeded brain maturation, and poor
verbal intelligence” (Page 203).
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There
needs to be an in between of the use of the Internet and digital devices. Too
much time can harm the brains of the children so finding a way to limit the
time can help save them. Educating the children about harmful websites can also
help from exposing them to that kind of content.
Evaluate
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This
article is from 2019 and includes up to date information about the effects of
screen time and social media on developing brains.
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The
authors did cite their information and their studies. They explain each case
study and even understand that some of the data come from small studies.
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This
article did a good job at explaining all of the effects that screen time, and
social media has on developing brains. There was enough evidence throughout the
article that supported the author’s views.
Summary
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This video explains the effects of
screen time on children. It also explains the recommended time a child should
be on technology a day.
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This video includes a lot of statistics
throughout; from the amount of time a child spends on a digital device, to the
effects, to the recommended tips to help your child.
Evaluate
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This video from Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital produced in 2019 provided great information about screen time and the different
ages of children. It also provided information on how to help limit the time
the children spread on their digital devices.
Reflection
on the effects of screen time on young peoples'
brains
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Evidence includes that there is damaged
being caused from children spending too much time on digital screens. With the
help from the parents and children screen time can be managed.
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The
article gives the detailed studies of the damages being cause on the brains of
young children. The video more gives information on how to manage the amount of
time being used on digital screens.
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Hi Cassidy! Although I believe technology has benefited us as a whole in many different ways, I do believe that we use it way too much. Also, that was a great video that you linked!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Cassidy, I feel everyone uses technology way to often. Technology has made people lazy in a sense because they can call or text someone instead of getting up and going to talk to the person face to face, or instead of figuring out the tax of something at the store in their head, they use the calculator on their phones. I agree with you and maddie that technology has benefited the world in a lot of ways, but I also agree with your article that there needs to be a middle ground between using too much technology and using enough technology when it is needed or to help make our lives simpler.
ReplyDeleteHello Cassidy,
ReplyDeleteThis topic is very interesting to me, and it is not surprising to find that too much screen time has a negative effect on the young brain. I agree that it is very important to limit the use of digital devices so that these negative impacts on our brains will lessen.