Non-Stop Screen Time

"Screen time" is a term used for activities done in front of a screen such as watching television, playing video games, working on a computer, using a smartphone, smartwatch, or tablet. It is sedentary activity for entertainment purposes for young children, teenagers, and even adults. There is no doubt that screens have changed our lives over the years—some for the better and some not. These changes affect infants through adulthood. Most American children spend about 3 hours a day watching TV. Children aged 5-16, spend an average of six and a half hours a day in front of a screen (Jane Wakefield).

Screentime is bad for people. It can control almost everything we do, and make us disconnected from the real world.

In this era getting ones hands on any technological device is much more easier than looking for a specific book considering almost everything is online. People of all ages can refer to the internet for basically anything now a days. Having kids learn how to use screen time productively and educationally could assist them in the future being teens to use it more as an educational tool. In a magazine by forbes titled, “ Research Says Screen Time Can Be Good For Your Kids” by Jordan Shapiro his input was “Interactive learning games are fantastic. You’ll be amazed at what they can teach your kids. But remember, they still work best when parents and children play together. This is the new coviewing. Researches call it JME: Joint Media Engagement” (Shapiro). Screen time must be taught from an early age so it is not taken advantage of as kids get older. Many teens can benefit from screen time when they do not get what they are learning or have a quick question that can not be answered right away. Screen time, if used properly can make life easier for everyone and a resource lots of people have access

One reason why a limit for screen time is not a good idea, is because for educational reasons. Children can develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills by playing computer games designed to develop these skills. Also, joining online clubs can help children practice using social media safely. This is for internet safety reasons as well

But in these days people are spending time in talking on the phone, chatting with their friends, or playing video games. Technology consumes more time than we think; once we get in to it, it going to take at least an hour to get rid of it. Many researchers indicate that American children spend an average of eight hours a day with media, including television, computer, and video games (Source 1). Opponents will say that student can score higher percentile when using computer-based instruction than student who received no computer (Source 2). It is true that student will score higher if they use computer, but the time that they spend with computer still matter. I don’t mean that computer-based instruction is bad but the time they spend on it is the problem. Students should not be allow to use computer more than 2-3

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children under the age of two years have no screen time, with the exception of video chatting. Children younger than two benefit from a hands-on learning approach, therefore, introducing them to a digital device takes away time they need to be socially interactive to develop their cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional skills. By the age of two, and through the preschool aged years it is recommended that children have no more than 1 ½ hours of screen time per week, and that screen time should be monitored to ensure it is educational as well as age appropriate. There are even television channels and computer applications that are dedicated to creating educational, engaging, and enjoyable content for such young viewers, however, it should be noted that

Technology has been part of our daily live more frequently than before. Screen time has been more popularly used on kids and adolescents. On a daily bases many kids seem to spend more time inside on their tablets, instead of having to spend time with other kids. This is a problem that is becoming more popular over the years,on whether kids need to spend that much time on technology or not. Parents either seem to have strict technology usage, or they either don’t. There has always been a huge controversy with experts, who either think that screen time is beneficial or could cause problems later on in life. There are many views towards this topic, from hurting kids brains, to helping them during school, and socially.

Teens’ screen time should be limited, not by a strict rule enforced by their parents, but by being taught guidelines as to how long and when are the appropriate times to use the devices. In his article, Don’t Limit Your Teen’s Screen Time, Chris Bergman argues that if technology is unrestricted, social events and time without supervision aren’t “an opportunity for… kids to binge on tech because they couldn't otherwise” (1). What Bergman is saying is the more you can not have something, the more you will want it, so by not enforcing strict rules about technology, parents allow their children to take social opportunities as a time to interact with others, rather than a time to sneak in more screen time. Although keeping a lenient rule over one’s

Upon hearing the first argument that children should not be allowed so much screen time, I could not help but agree; however the second agrument that there is no such thing as too much screen time does in fact make excellent points. I do however agree more with the first agrument than the second for several reasons, including personal experience, and personal opinions. In this essay I will attempt to find a common ground between the two agruments in an effort to bring peace to this long standing debate.

In Article One, 'Screen Time Limits Are Vital For Childeren', A fact that really caught my attention was the first sentence of paragraph two. The author says, "Children in the United States have an average of 7.5 hours of screen time per day.'' I was blown away with this statement, yet at the same time, not suprised. This one sentence really got me thinking simply because 7.5 hours is basically the same amount of hours you work at a full time job. There is no way that every minute of those 7.5 hours,

"It's Time to Let Go of Screen Fears". I can't help but be oppositional to this side of the argument. When it comes to the health of our society, we need to listen to people that can be trusted. That is why we can't ignore the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics when they say the reccomended screen time for children is 1-2 hours. The growing number of different devices has been linked to a lower test scores and a decrease in kids' creativity that hasn't been seen in fifty years. Technology is one of the industries in this day in age that is always growing so we need to put a limit on how much screen time we're getting before it is too late.

Surprisingly many people do not believe in screen time because in their eyes it takes away from many things like education. How can people say this when most don’t have strong evidence? Disagreeing with this statement is hard to do but there is strong evidence to prove how screen time is more beneficial than not. Schools should take part in the national “Shut Down Your Screen Week” because devices give us new skills, quick access to information, and stronger relationships.

Access to technology allows kids to communicate with friends and family. As long as it doesn't replace face-to-face interaction, this is very useful for kids. This is a benefit because it allows kids and teens to speak with people far away. In addition, playing online games can help a kid's self-esteem. For example, the article "Media Benefits for Children and Teenagers" explained "For example, joining online clubs can help children practise using social media safely, or playing computer games with friends and family can help them practise turn-taking and cooperation." This emphasizes that screen time can help children bond with their family and friends. Although screen time can be bad if it is used too much, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to set limits on screen time based on their child's needs. That is another reason why screen time is benefical for

In conclusion, it is very evident that screen time needs to be limited for the fact that it can cause obesity, lack of sleep, and eye problems. Can you imagine how bad our future generation will be if screen time does not get limited? The evidence cited above shows that too much screen time can be a very dangerous master and we have to be careful that it is not allowed to take over our

It is easy to lose track of time while using the internet. There are a million distractions such as social networks, online shopping, and YouTube. Before you know it, two hours have passed and none of the work that was supposed to get done is done. By having technology in schools, it plays into these distractions. How is a child supposed to focus on learning when just a click away is a more interesting and more entertaining source of information (Source E)? Using technology in curriculum should not be encouraged because it is taking away from the education children receive.