We asked real parents what the signs of too much screen time can look like in young people and children.
Your child seems anxious without their device.
“She is spending every waking minute on her phone.”
Often a sign that your child is having too much screen time is when they feel anxiety or stress if they are disconnected or separated from their phone
“I have noticed how anti-social she has become I can’t get her to interact or leave the house without her phone she takes it everywhere. I would even say now my concern is that she’s actually addicted to her phone and literally has a meltdown when she [doesn’t] have it.”
It is affecting their self-esteem
“I know this isn’t reality but it is hard to get that across to my kids”
Social media can give teenagers a distorted view of real life. From bloggers and influencers that use photoshop tools to change their appearance to comparison culture, young people can start to feel negatively about themselves. “It can make them obsessed with how they look, or what they do, social media would suggest that everyone has a perfect life, always on holiday, eating out etc. I know this isn’t the reality but it is hard to get that across to my kids.”
"Sento che stiamo diventando sempre più dipendenti dai social media e ci sono così tanti modi e forme di bullismo che compaiono su questi siti e sento che giovani adulti, adolescenti e bambini non sanno come reagire e cercano aiuto e guida di cui hanno bisogno. "
They are easily distracted
“Does seem to create a short attention span!”
Too much screen time can have a physical effect on children’s bodies. It can make them easily distracted, tired or something more serious.
