The impact of technology on children

 

The effect of technology on children's ability to think

Much research has shown that technology has both positive and negative effects in terms of children's thinking ability. Technology writer Nicholas Carr emphasizes the ability of reading to raise the level of concentration and imagination in the brain. On the other hand, the ability of technology to stimulate the brain to quickly and efficiently scan and store information, focusing on the quality of technology that is presented to children and the way it is presented to them is what makes it harmful or beneficial to children.   developmental process of thinking in children, especially in the first years of their lives.

The impact of technology on children's behavior

Scientists have linked excessive use of technology to an increased risk of risky behavior and other mood swings in children. They also linked moderate use of technology and its ability to develop a range of cognitive and social skills. Several studies have also been published explaining the negative and positive effects of technology in this field, including:

•  The study, published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine in 2010, reported that excessive use of technology broke emotional bonds between parents and children, while moderate use maintained those bonds. 

• The study published by Kelly Lorson, a professor of kinesiology and recreation at Illinois State University, stated that the excessive use of technology caused children to increase the percentage of fat, in addition to reducing their sleep, and vice versa. 

• The study, published at Queen's University in Canada, reported that volunteers who used technology 3 to 4 hours a day were 50 percent more likely to engage in risky behavior such as smoking or using drugs. 

• On the positive side, some research has reported that social media and video games help develop certain types of skills.

The effect of technology on the sensory development of children

Children who abuse technology and video games can be exposed to many violent scenes that raise their level of adrenaline and stress, because they cannot discern the reality of what they are seeing, like children who see a lot of violence through various media technological. They showed a high hit rate.  The heart in addition to high levels of pressure in the sensory system.