What is screen time? Screen time, is the time a person spends on an electronic device such as a computer, television, game consoles, tablet, and/or iphone. Screen time is nearly impossible to avoid. Technology is everywhere and accessible to anyone. TV, movies, video games, cell phones, music, social media, online gaming, and youtube are all a part of screen time.
What are the effects of too much time on a screen? There are many effects to the amount of too much screen time, which includes the following. Your screen time extends and leads to overreacting. Too much screen time will also your blinking rate to cut in half, which isn't healthy. Deficiency of physical activity, can lead to obesity. It can also affect your communication skills. And you can't focus in school. And that can affect your grades. …show more content…
Most interactions with screens takes place at home! From the TV, to the computer, tablets/Ipads, smart phones, ebooks, and the list goes on and on. However, screen time is no longer merely cultural issue about how children spend their time. Screen time has now become a medical issue. Research published in the world's most reputable medical and scientific journals, shows the exact amount of how much a child spends watching TV and spending it on screen time. And the Internet is linked between all of this. The research has been showing that the Internet linked with screen time and the amount that kids spend on their devices, has shown tremendous measurable changes in their bodies can lead to dangerous medical