How Does Technology Affect Children

Increasingly, there is a large dependence on technology today as opposed to ten or twenty years ago. Technology has changed a lot of how life is lived today. It affects shopping, job seeking employment opportunities, entertainment and academics. There is no doubt that technology has set its foundation and is here to stay. One area in which the effects of technology can be clearly noted is in the lifestyle of children. The addiction to technology by children today has increased over the years. This is clearly seen in the developmental progress of children today. This dependence has greatly influenced how children

Technology has brought us nothing more than negativity toward people. The first effect is health. technology affects individuals' exercises; so children become lazier and are most likely not motivated to work out. Along these lines, numerous health issues like obesity are brought about by the effects of technology. The second impact is communication. Ironically children don't have the chance to socialize with each other in person. They’re wasting their time using electronics instead of exploring the world and developing human nature. In addition, individuals lean toward using communication devices than collaborating in person.

There is a lot of concern about children using technology as TV, video games, and using cell phones to play or watch videos. Many people are against it, but other people are in favor of it. The biggest concern is about technology affecting the development process of children of 0 to 2 years old. Another concern is technology affecting older children in their behavior and physical and mental health. A lot of times obesity in children is blamed on technology as well. When referring to technology hardware, software and programs are included and it is true; technology can be a really big problem for children.

Technology is not the reason for childhood being ruined. Modern technology is said to be ruining children’s lives by many professionals. Many professionals have done studies to figure out the truth, only to find out that it is not the technology. Although modern technology may be harmful to children, modern technology is also helping children develop faster, because it enhances social interaction skills, cognitive development and improves concentration.

As I walked the toy isle of Wal-Mart, searching for the perfect gifts for my two nieces’, I realized that a majority of the toy selection was based mainly on modern era technology. By that I mean that there were toy cell phones, toy computers, toy tablets and etcetera. I rolled my eyes thinking to myself, is this really necessary? When I was a child and still received toys for Christmas it was all about the Barbie or dolls, kitchen sets, and dress up. Now it’s all about technology, for girls and for boys. Sadly most children aren’t even satisfied with these toy gadgets. They are already adamant about having the real thing. We live in an increasingly digital world, so I can’t say that I’m all that surprised that technology has become a part of twenty first century children’s upbringing. Children see technology everywhere; in contrast less modern technology stimulated cognitive growth, whereas more modern technology children are exposed to are designed to entertain more than learn. They see it at home being used by family members, at school, as it is now integrated into pretty much every content area, and it is always being advertised on television.

Technology has inspired people through many positive and negative ways. Technology allows people to express themselves and communicate with others. For instance, if one would like to check to see if a store is open, all he or she has to do is check on his or her phone. Many people agree that technology isn’t useful; however, it truly impacts one’s mental health, school grades, and general knowledge.

The evolution of technology has reached a point where pretty much anything is available at the touch of a button. Shopping, learning, working and entertainment can all be accessed from the comfort of our own homes, on a train or sat in a cafe. But it's coming at a price; and a relatively crucial one at that. Health. And as technology changes the way we live, those who will suffer most will be our children. It's during childhood when habits are ingrained and the freedom exists for active play and movement. The worry is, participation in physical activity usually declines as young people get older. If inactivity figures are currently as high as these in children, what hope do they have as adults?

Children are become less intelligent because of one thing parents are giving them. By 2010, two-thirds of children ages 4 to 7 had used an iPhone (Joan Ganz Cooney Center). In this growth of their life children’s brain develops fine motor skills, gross motor skills, speech and language, cognitive, and social and emotional development. (Brain Development in Children) Technology, as in screens, can make these developments suffer. Young children are negatively affected by technology, resulting in poor academic skills, poor life skills, and delayed developmental stages.

The use of technology has skyrocketed over the past few years, with a whopping ninetyfive percent of people utilizing the internet, constantly checking smartphones, and relying on other forms of media for entertainment, socializing, or work related instances. Compared with the digital satellites, MP3 players, and Palm Pilots of the 1990s, the technology today has truly advanced, causing many people to become dependent on media-related devices. More than fifty percent of today’s youth contribute to this dependency. What is not taken seriously enough is that this eagerness for technology is destroying the minds of young children by distracting them from important family values, causing various bullying issues, exposing them to violence, and

Technology has revolutionized a lot about the way society functions. From jobs to entertainment, many aspects of life are not the same today as they were in the past. Whether this is for better or for worse is a controversial and complex discussion. The increased comfort and productivity brought by the rise in technology are also accompanied by some devastating impacts on how people live their lives. The negative effects of this wave of technology are reflected most dramatically on the younger generations. In recent times, there has been an observable increase in anorexia and bulimia among the youth. The upsurge of these conditions can be attributed to the way these generations interact with technology. More specifically, television can be recognized as a major contributor to eating disorders in teenagers and young adults. After identifying who is being affected by television use, what content they are being exposed to and how often, it is important to seek an immediate strategy to ameliorate this growing problem.

Present day technology today has helped us connect with others miles away through E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other forms of social media. Although technology was initially designed to improve communication, the reliance on technology has an adverse effect on many families and the children, in particular the problem that it causes interference in relationships.

“It damaged our kids!” “No, it helped them!” These are the common arguments between adults about using technology for their children. Both have good points, however, it depends which angle they are looked at. There are different positive and negative views of technology regarding a child’s social skills, education, creativity, and health.

Technology has increasingly become an essential part of the daily life of people from all over the world. Everyone has various types of sources from which they get their news from nowadays. Because of the implementation that technology has on many young children’s lives, according to Lee Siegel, as they grow up they become “damaged” in a sense.

The problem with technology and children is there are some benefits and some disadvantages. They both weigh out depending on the child and how they use the technology. Children’s learning and habits are very critical to their development and learning skills. Especially at young ages like birth to 6 years old, new pathways in their brain are being produced every day and their frontal lobes are active and starting to develop , working memory, attachments,emotions, and perception. And the prefrontal cortex is the last to develop, which explains why children and teenagers have a hard time with decision making and controlling their impulses. So using technology while children’s brains are in these stages can be beneficial if used the right way, but also have a negative effect if not used the right way and with limits.

Brian Arthur of the Santa Fe Institute believes that Technology evolves over time: “machines started as disparate pieces of seemingly unconnected technologies, but like humans, they also have an origin and a process of evolution.” Kids, teenagers, and adults walk around every day with some type of technological device whether it’s an iPhone, a laptop or tablet. Television, tablets, computer use, and other media has a good and bad impact on kids. For example, some kids use it to learn and play educational games while other kids destroy whatever they have in their hand. When I was a kid, I used to go outside to the park and have fun but now kids stay home and play on their tablet or phones. Technology has made parents life easier because as soon as they give their child a tablet or phone, they would be quiet for the time being but the real question is does technology make children obese?