Social Media and Kids Mental Health : Nowadays even a 2-3 year old child is watching videos on YouTube. By the time they reach the age of 5-6 years, they become complete experts in using phones. Most children come on social media at the age of 10 to 15 years. It has been described as dangerous in many researches. Its addiction is very harmful for the mental health of children.
This is the reason why Australia is going to ban social media for children below 16 years of age. Australian PM Anthony Albanese gave this information on Thursday. Even before this, many countries have banned social media for children. In such a situation, let us know what effect social media has on the mental health of children…
How does the phone affect the mental health of children?
A global research report by Sapien Labs has revealed that the mental health of children who own smartphones at an early age worsens later on. Research has found that girls who used smartphones at the age of 6 years later suffered from some kind of mental problem in 76% of the cases.
Children going into depression due to social media
In 2019, an American Medical Association study revealed that the risk of depression increases significantly in children who spend more than 3 hours on social media. According to the report of Pew Research Center, in 2021, 378 crore people of the world were using social media. Of these, 84% users were 18-29 years old. Many psychiatrists consider social media to be like addiction to alcohol and cigarettes, which is not at all easy to give up. Many children who use social media excessively are also experiencing anxiety.
children’s sleep is flying
It has been said in many reports that social media is ruining the sleep of children. Due to this the lights in his brain are going off. This habit is also shaking his confidence. Due to this, the eating habits of children are also being affected. Due to this his mental health is completely deteriorating.
Disclaimer: Some information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.
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