The Time Spent In Front Of Computer And Or Cell Phones Screen
Amanda LopesEnglish Podcast
Colégio Adventista de São Luís. Student: Aghata Greyci. Date: May, 15. 16. 17 and 18.21
Theme: “The time spent in front of computers and or cell phones screens.”
The time that is recommendend for exposure to screens, is clearly exceeded by us, humans. For children and adolescent, the maximum time indicated, should not exceed 2 hour a day, according to a study, by the medical journal “The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health”, published in 2018. However, a research conducted in the USA (Common Sense Media), a year before, showed that 78% of adults, spend na average of 9 hours and 22 minutes, in front of screens, like as computers and cell phones. The Nielsen Company, reported, that, the average, American watches more than 5 hours of TV each day, and beyond that, in a 65-year life span, the amount of time spent watching TV, will be equivalent to almost 12 years. Spending many hours in front of the computer or cell phone, can hinder the development and training of youg people, specially in areas such communication, motor skills, problem solving na sociability. Increased anxienty, early exposure to adult-themed content, low school performance and as a result of repetitive strain are other consequences of overuse of technology. All with harmful effects and individual and colletive health, with serious consequences for the family and school environment.
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