A major disadvantage of smartphones being in the hands of children has come to the fore.

 

 Using smartphones and other screens has now become an important part of our lives.                                                                                     

nowadays children spend a lot of time in front of smartphones and other screens, but this habit can make them prone to mental disorders like depression or anxiety.                                                                                                                      

 This was revealed in a new medical study.

Research published in the journal BMC Public Health found that spending too much time in front of screens has negative effects on mental health, particularly depression, anxiety, agitation and other problems among children aged 9 and 10.                                    

 The risk increases. 

Know the harm of giving smartphones in the hands of children too often Research has shown that the more time spent in front of screens, the greater the severity of depressive symptoms. 

According to research, video chatting, watching videos and playing video games increase this risk.                                                    

More than 9,500 children were included in this study who were monitored for 2 years.                   

 The researchers said that due to smartphones, 

children are now away from physical activities while the duration of sleep has also decreased, which has negative effects on mental health.                                                                                       

in preventing the negative effects of screens.

 Earlier in January 2023, a study in Singapore found a link between spending more time in front of screens in childhood and poorer brain function at age 9.                          

 According to research, spending significant time in front of screen affects brain functions such as planning, binding, gleaning instructions, and the ability to switch between tasks fluently.

These brain functions are important for emotion regulation, learning, academic achievement and mental health.                                                                                                              

 According to experts, 

these brain functions influence success in social, academic and practical life and from them we also learn to take care of ourselves.                                                                                 He said that although mental 

functions develop naturally from childhood to puberty, they are influenced by daily life experiences.                                                                                                                He said that spending too much time in front of the screen during childhood does not give children the opportunity to learn from the real world.