Physical Health Problems

As our generations and technological world has vastly began to develop and expand rapidly, a repeated debate of whether technology use for young babies and children is beneficial or harmful to the physical and cognitive development of the child. As research has taken place to determine more answers around this topic, experts and parents from all different generations cast their opinion on the matter.

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

Many studies and observations have been made on how technology can negatively affect a child’s physical health, mental health, emotional well-being, values, educational development and relationships. The results of these studies found technology exposure can be linked to childhood obesity, behavioral problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, coordination disorder, unintelligible speech, developmental delays, learning difficulties, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, poor physical activity and poor school performance.

Thesis Statement: I believe that the large increase of dependency that humans have developed with computers may lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. Computers are still continuing to evolve and the use of this device is now being used for a variety of reasons in everyday life. Moreover, this is starting to question people on whether individuals are becoming too reliant on this processing machine. This paper will discuss about how humans have become too dependent on the use of computers.

Husarova et al. identify the overuse of technology as an issue among school aged children. They design a study to analyze how students with long term illness, asthma, and learning disabilities were affected

The laptop is a perfect example of a consumer technology that affects the body’s look and function. Computer use often involves sitting in long stretches at a time staring at the monitor. Often times, incorrect posture while using this technology can cause major back, neck, and shoulder problems including chronic back pain and hunching. According to University of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Health and Radiation Safety program, numerous factors like lumbar support, wrist support, keyboard angle, and placement of the mouse come into play while trying to prevent any back/neck pain or long term injuries. A similar set of rules applies to other instances of technology use including at the couch while watching television, at the game room while playing video games, and on-the-go while looking down at a phone screen. Another way technology curtails physical well-being is through promoting a sedentary lifestyle. Nowadays, it is more convenient to play games or converse on the computer, making physical movement and interaction more uncommon. Exercise rates are thought to be reducing as time progresses due to the increasing reach of technology, especially as it spreads to developing countries and converts people who conventionally live an active life. A study published by the American Journal of Medicine suggests that obesity is linked more with lack of exercise than diet in most individuals. This shift to

The second reason why modern technology contributes to negative health problems is that children independently use technology, which impact on their social development and relationship. As the age of the kids, the majority of them still cannot control or understand how to limit themselves from their wants. Some children spend so much time playing computer and video games all alone that they are losing their ability to socialize with others, families and friends. Children can averagely spend six hours each day watching television or

In Phuoc Tran and Kaveri Subrahmanyam (2013) journal article it explains and gives us evidence on how digital tools are and have become an important tool when it comes to children’s learning and development. They mention Vygotsky’s theory, on how cognitive development happens with the use of computers because it is a tool that is part of our culture. These tools are important because it helps the children develop many different skills (Tran and Subrahmanyam, 2013). They mention different pathways that help toward cognitive development. The first pathway is the amount of time that they spend using the computers. Children shouldn’t spend a long time using the computers they should limit their use of computers for a certain amount of time per day. They mention how kids that come from a low-income family and struggle with reading get many beneficial in learning from using the computers. It enhances their school readiness. The second pathway is the way kids interpret the language of the computer. For example, how to navigate a computer. Tran and Subrahmanyam mention, “Research has suggested that playing an electronic game can have positive effects on cognitive

How is technology affecting our children’s health? Technology has done amazing things in the medical world with the technology we have in the world today, millions of lives have been saved. Medicine has come a long way, but that is not the kind of technology we are talking about. We are talking about televisions, Ipad’s and computers. How are they affecting our children’s health? Technology and laziness are the two main causes for childhood obesity, which is a major problem for children today. Prolonged exposer to a television, computer, or phone screen can cause damage to our eyes. The eye damage could result in a child needing glasses or eye surgery, if the damage is severe. Klorer, P. Gussie Is an art therapist and she shares her opinion on how technology is effecting our children’s mental health, “Children today

With the use of technology, comes many negatives. These negatives range from cyberbullying to addiction, which all ties back to over usage. The overuse of technology spreads throughout the U.S and affect many kids of different age,

Health problems caused by technology have turned into a big problem, especially among teenagers. People, especially teens, pay a high price for relying on social media, video games, and TV, especially when it comes to sleep. The internet has become an addiction, we need it like we need air to breathe. This addiction seems to be the cause of several serious health problems such as sleep deprivation, vision problems, obesity, etc. Addiction to technology has also made people lazy. Instead of going outside, playing sports and running around, they would rather stare at a screen, inside and the only exercise they get is sitting up in their chair and walking to the fridge for food. Even though the implementation of robots has reduced the risk to human life because they can perform some risky jobs instead of humans, robots themselves can create risky

Screen Time has affected the medical and psychological health of children throughout the past years. The younger children get addicted to technology and screens, the worst the brain will develop. Brains develop quickly but become sensitive with change, so if more damage happens during early years of a child's life, in the future they will be become affected. According to Health and Technology, “CVS (computer vision syndrome) is identified as the complex of problems associated with excessive screen time, including eyestrain, blurry vision, and dry eyes” (Health and Technology). Most girls from age eight to twelve find themselves having low self-esteem. “Social and emotional changes have been proposed as a risk of excessive time, including distancing oneself from friends, withdrawing from hobbies and physical activities” (Knopf). When children continuously use their technology, and bend their head down, the head is no longer supported by the system of the vertebrae, but

The thinking process of a child’s mind is one of the most significant aspects of their development. The neuropathways intrinsically wired into the central nervous system can be incredibly impacted by the rapid over load that technology constantly exposes children to. A child’s brain is like a sponge, and when electronic devices are repeatedly absorbed, there are some serious long term effects. This can hinder children’s physiological development, attention span, reading comprehension, and emotional behavior. Modern age should be very cautious regarding the replacement of organic authentic aspects of life with that of screens and gadgets. Substituting hands on interaction with hardware is hindering sensory intake from the beautiful world surrounding us. This could potentially lead to a narrow perception and lack of awareness, especially in the growing young cognitive mind. Technology has a significant negative impact on children, and should be closely monitored and limited.

When the technology grew, so did the problems that come with it. Twenty-four percent of the parent’s in their 30’s, said they have use their technology devices twice a day. A solution would be communicated with their children and put their devices away and not use when they’re with themselves. In 2010, many programs that gave support and information got their budgets cut off. These people no longer have a safe space to be giving help nor support. We have to see the facts and analysis the data to have a solution to help the children, to have a good and healthy life in the future.

As technology brings distraction, it also poses a health threat to anyone who over uses it. To illustrate the kind of health that is at risk in young adults, "Laptops create especially poor posture for the neck, as users tend to hunch down to look at them" (Soltan). This proves; even when technology is being used for good, users could face a long time of back pain. Another concern that has been found in adolescent's brain growth is Internet addiction disorder or, "IAD shrinks the brain's gray and white matter fibers which result in changes to emotional processing and brain functioning" ("How Internet Addiction. . ."). What the author is trying to say is that the more technology is used, the more