The Importance Of Screen Time In The Media

In the article entitled “Screen Addiction Is Taking a Toll on Children” Jane E. Brody discusses how the youth is facing a problematic issues with electronic media causing them to become unhealthy and hindering their normal development. First, Brody points outs that a great deal of electronic media usage can conflict with children’s schoolwork. The writer also indicates that adolescents who spend a great deal of their time playing video games tend to block out the outside world and become anti-social. In addition, she states that “young children under the age of two should not be exposed to electronic media because a child’s brain develops rapidly during the first years”. The author also indicates that young children learn more efficiently by

In article one, states that wacthing TV is not good for children. Article two states that there's is no need to keep children away from screens. But in my opion time should limited the time on the screens. Young ones spend to much time on a screen, it takes a toll on the child, play time is important.

Most children today have access to devices such as television, smartphones, computers, and tablets. These devices can be used in a variety of ways, with both positive and negative outcomes. For example, preschool aged children may use a device to learn letters, numbers, or colors. School aged children may use a computer to conduct research, or watch an educational show. A child may also sit in front of the television for many hours, reducing physical activity, and become obese. I believe it is important for the parent or caregiver of the child to monitor the amount of screen time, as well as the content to optimize the benefits these devices can offer.

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.

In her essay “Screen Addiction is Taking a Toll on Children” Jane Brody argues the fact that modern technology is negatively impacting our youth by her use of logical appeals and evidence from outside sources. Brody believes that teenagers are becoming so addicted to video games that they will not stop the game for anything, even a bathroom break (1). With the rapid rate that technology is advancing screen addiction is beginning at a remarkably young age. The increase in technology use is only going to continue to rise and with the negative effects it has on todays children, such as violence and isolation there must be some way to reach a solution to this rapidly growing problem.

Research shows that the majority of screen time has a negative effect on children of all ages. Children ranging from ages two to 11, on average, spend anywhere from 25 to 35 hours a week in front of the television, or other forms of screen time.  At such young

In the article, “Confessions of a news junkie who hides the news from his kids,” Barry Gittins discusses the topic of mass media, he asserts that it has misguided children. Mass media has always been something to inform people. Yet, it’s the over consumption of media seems to affect the mental and physical wellness of children. This new generation of advancing gadgets and devices has altered children’s way of life and connections. The best way to avoid harming the child’s mental and physical wellness is moderation on the screens. Parents claim that in their youth, they used their creativity or sensibility to create things that make them occupied and entertained them. Children are only children once. So, why not bring that back and help the

In the world today, the predominant force in teen’s lives is the use of their mobile devices, computers, and other forms of electronics. As the use of technology increases, concerns are growing about the amount of screen time teens should be exposed to, and if the use of technology can affect a teen’s brain development. The American Academy of Pediatrics, or the AAP, is considering raising the two hour screen time limit to four hours because of the growing use of electronics in our day and age. However, because teens’ brains develop differently than adults, parts of their brains are not mature enough. Some parts, such as the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for thinking ahead and sizing up risk and reward, are not fully developed. Therefore, the use of technology can greatly impact a growing teen’s brain, and influence from mobile devices or electronics can have both a positive or negative effect on their brain. As a result, some people believe that the screen time limit shouldn’t be raised, however others believe the AAP should raise its standards. In the texts, “What’s Going on In Your Brain?” by Linda Bernstein, “Growing Up Digital” by Matt Richtel; “Attached to Technology and Paying the Price” by Matt Richtel, “AAP Policy Statement: ‘Children, Adolescents, and the Media’”, it has been delineated that the use of technology can have a negative influence on growing teens. Therefore, the AAP should not raise its recommended daily entertainment screen time from

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

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,

First of all, screen time gives kids role models. Some news stories, TV shows, and video games give kids role models, which can benefit them since it will encourage them to engage in good behavior. In addition, the article "Media Benefits for Children and Teenagers" stated "For example, by observing good role models in the media." Although some people argue that there are too many negative role models in the media, the children should be responsible enough to know right from wrong. As you can see, this is one reason why screen time shouldn't be limited for teens.

In the passage, "Screen Time Limits Are Vital for Children," the author makes a clear stance that children should be limited on how much time that they're allowed to watch television, be on a computer, a media device, or a video game. The author of this passage states that, "between 2011 and 2013, children ages eight and under more than doubled their use of media decives and screens." To add more statistics, "children in the United States have an

Screen media has been an acquisition of knowledge and an orientation of cognition of children. Through the visual power of screen platforms, such as television screens, cinema or any form of same kind, screen media was able to give various enjoyment and peak of entertainment to its viewers. However, the extensive and aggregate media exposure of children , according to Hamilton (1998), as cited by Comstock & Scharrer (2011) in the Chapter 1: The Use of Television and Other Screen Media of the book , "Handbook of Children and the Media", is associated with externalities or unintended consequences to the children and inconvenience to the parents. The screen media, being cluttered with various programs of different genres, may attract children

In my opinion, both of the articles identify many factors about children playing video games, watching too much television, and how it affects the child in the long run. Studies show that it can make the child less socialable, in which I would have to agree because, they are not having any physical interaction with anyone. I have young children and I am a firm believer that children do need to go outside and play instead of sitting in front of an electronic device. I do believe that 7.5 hours is way too much time out of the day to be just sitting there.

Currently, screen time and our nation’s youth go hand-in-hand. “Screen time” is the usage of any type of electrical device that require viewing, listening, or playing. It seems as though children own one or more of: a cell phone, video game console, tablet, television, or “smart device.” These pieces of technology appear to be counterintuitive to the initiative to get C&As more physically active. These types of technologies promote a sedentary life style of “binging” on entertainment. At first, the problem only began with television. In the average American home, the television is on for 6 hours a day, even if no one is watching (Vandewater, Bickman, Lee, Cummings, Wartella & Rideout, 2005). The problem has shifted to the other devices