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A parent has launched an initiative to underscore the risks of smartphones for youth as students prepare to sit for their examinations.
Miranda Wilson, hailing from Bath, established Teched Off to highlight the risks associated with social media and smartphones for youngsters.
As students across the nation are sitting for their GCSEs and A-level exams, worries arise regarding the impact of prolonged screen exposure on their learning process.
Ms Wilson stated, “What I am aiming for is quite straightforward; first, we need laws to prevent those under 16 from having access to smartphones and social media platforms, and secondly, we require a public health initiative to educate parents regarding the potential dangers.”
During a panel discussion held in Bath earlier this week, Ms. Wilson showcased a documentary highlighting the risks associated with smartphone use among children. The film included insights from healthcare professionals affiliated with the organization Health Professionals for Safer Screens.
Dr Rebecca Foljambe, who established the organization, mentioned that kids are grappling with problems such as severe insomnia and worries about their physical appearance.
Dr Foljambe stated, “The speech and language therapists are deeply worried because they strongly believe that the problems observed in young kids regarding their reduced vocabulary and limited verbal interactions can be traced back to the increased hours spent on screen-related activities.”
There is absolutely no proof that these screens offer any advantages for infants and toddlers aged 0-2. Period. Not one bit of evidence exists.
- Screen time before bedtime “impacts sleep”
- Screen time has reached a critical juncture.
She mentioned that with numerous youngsters currently taking examinations, worries arise regarding their capacity to concentrate and prepare effectively.
A recent initiative at a school in Somerset demonstrated that prohibiting cellphones during school hours had positive outcomes.
made a huge difference.
Arabella Skinner from Health Professionals for Safer Screens stated: “We invest our resources such as time, funds, and effort into improving exam scores. If removing smartphones could improve these grades even slightly—by just one or two levels—I find it hard to comprehend why we wouldn’t adopt this approach.”
The Department of Health mentioned earlier this year that stronger evidence is required to draw definitive conclusions regarding the effects of smartphones on children. They also stated that they are carrying out their own study, which is being conducted under the leadership of the University of Cambridge.
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