screen time for young children: beneficial or detrimental?
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Screen Time for Young Children: Beneficial or Detrimental?TRANSCRIPT
1)Effects of Screen Time for Young Children: Beneficial or Detrimental?
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Effects of Screen Time for Young Children:
Beneficial or Detrimental?
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Children will be exposed to technology in their daily life and must become eLiterate in order to function in their technology-innovated society (Rosen 2011).
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It is how technology is introduced and how it is used at home that is critical to usage in young children.
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It is how technology is
introduced and how it is used at
home that is critical to usage
in young children.
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Handheld devices (cell phones, tablets, electronic games) have dramatically increased the accessibility and usage of technology, especially by very young
children (Common Sense Media, 2013)
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The use of technology under the age of 12 years is detrimental to child development
and learning (Rowan 2010).
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Early brain development is determined by environmental stimuli,
or lack thereof..
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...Stimulation to a developing brain caused
by overexposure totechnologies (cell phones,
internet, iPads, TV) has been shown to be
associated with executivefunctioning and attention
deficit, cognitive delays,impaired learning, increased impulsivity
and decreased ability to self regulate (tantrums)(Small 2008, Pagini 2010)
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“Most preschoolers don't know how to tie their
shoelaces but they can understand, as if by osmosis,
how to use the latest electronic gadget"
(Rosen 2011)
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Technology overuse can result in:
"Problems with posture, potential for eye strain and obesity, as well as the possibility of serious social problems can result," says Dr. Alicia Rieger, a Westchester pediatrician at WestMed.
anxiety
depression
attachment disorder
bipolar disorder
problematic child behavior
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American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics
state infants age 0-2 should have no technology per day,age 3-5 should have one hour of technology per day and age 6-18 should have two hours of technology per day.
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‘children learn best within a no-video condition in which parents teach their children the same words during
everyday activities’ (Vanderbilt University and University of Virginia)
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At which age technology is introduced to children should be up to the discretion of parents. Technology Use Guidelines for Children and Youth provides parents with what is recommended:
*Technology Use guidelines for children and youth; contributions from American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Pediatric Society in an effort to ensure sustainable futures for all children. (Rowan 2010)
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Some parents view tablets and smartphone computers as developmental tools,
especially when sharing the experience and providing a healthy balance between
entertainment, education and physical activity.(Institute of HeartMath 2013)
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Technology can also play a role in helping children develop socially and emotionally, when used in balance;creating common platforms of socialization, exchange
of information leading to more understanding and connectedness to the greater whole.
(Institute of Heartmath, 2013)
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However,
of parents do not supervise their child's technology use. (Kaiser Foundation 2010)
60%
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Parents over-estimate the amount of learning their child receives from media
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The challenge for parents is to understand the benefits and pitfalls
of children’s technology use and to help their
children create balance in their lives. (Institute of HeartMath)
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“The key to managing kids’ technology use is to establish clear ‘tech-free’ zones. This means recognizing times when the present moment is the priority and technology is given a secondary role.”- mindfulness trainer Maya Talisman Frost
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provide your children with the opportunity to learn about environment
before the environment
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Tip 1: MODERATION
Tip 2: MONITOR your child's use of technology, especially at an early age
Tip 3: TEACH your children that technology is an incredible resource to use and an advancement that improvescommunications, as well as how to be safe and avoiding negative content.
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REFERENCES Rosen, Margery (2011). Retrieved from: http://www.parents.com/fun/entertainment/gadgets/is-technology-good-for-little-kids/
Psychology Today (2012). Retrieved from:http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/apologies-freud/201201/why-adolescents-overuse-technology-and-what-we-can-do-about-it
Statistics Canada. (2013). Retrieved from: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-619-m/2012004/sections/sectionc-eng.htm
Institute of HeartMath (2013). Retrieved from: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/children-and-technology-should-you-be-concerned.html#ixzz32T7dJpMP
Rowan, Cris (2014). Retrieved from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cris-rowan/10-reasons-why-handheld-devices-should-be-banned_b_4899218.html
Moran, Melanie. Vanderbilt University (2010).http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2010/11/babies-learn-best-from-parents-not-video/
Media Use Statistics. Media Literacy Clearing House. (1990-2012)http://www.frankwbaker.com/mediause.htm
Flickr.com (creative commons)https://www.flickr.com
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