Screentime Child Development

Kids, tweens spend on average 7 and ½ hours a day in gross by some screening device according to ABC news whether it is watching television, playing video games, or texting. These devices include, but are not limited to; iPad, television, phone, xbox,nintendo,and ps3. Children render a vital role in our future, they are the next generation of police officers, health care providers, politician, and engineers.Therefore, ensuring that children's cognitive development is on the right path is indispensable. The questions that should be asked is; is technology a resource for child development or is it a source to aid children's development? What is the impact of screentime on children's development? There are several individuals that differ in
Although both Ernest and Shapiro maintain that screentime provides real-world preparation and motivate learning in new ways, Ernest would disagree with Shapiro claim that even when children are playing games and essentially turning into vegetable glued to their video game they're still thinking and problem-solving.I agree with both Shapiro and Ernest that due to the abundance of technology in our society it is important that children are equipped with the tools that are needed for their future however while Ernest acknowledges this by noting, “this article recommends careful consideration and understanding of the potential benefits and concerns related to Mets as educators guide children toward the positive aspects of technology and media use.” Shapiro fails to take into account what children are losing when they are tuned into their games and virtual world at such a tender
Researched on college students time and in return ended up suggested that media usage and media temptation correlate negatively to student academic success he proposes that this is a result of-of students lacking self-control.In his article,”Left to Their Own Devices” Panek adds, “Such behavior comes about when students low in self-control make choices in an environment that offer sufficiently tempting alternatives (Panek 4).” In short, students lack self-control when it comes to technology due to the more tempting options that media offer especially in college without the supervision of their parents.Following closely with Panek is Bradford Wiles a psychologist who has a Ph.D. in human development. Wiles provide suggestions for screen time for adults and kids. In his article “The New Screen Time” Wiles contend, “excessive media consumption, including consumption of Internet media, can lead to attention difficulties, school problems, sleeping and eating disorders, depression…( Wiles 1).” Wiles highlights the dangers of technology if there's no set boundaries.Both Panek and Wiles can agree that technology interferes with our behaviors, Panek indicates that due to the unscheduled day and unsupervised teens in college, media temptation shows students lack self-control. While on the other hand, Wiles examine problems that media cause due to overindulging.Unlike Wiles, Panek