JAKARTA – Children who are addicted to smartphones, iPads and video games are more likely to experience enjoyable episodes in the future, a study shows.
Scientists have found that smartphone and social media use during adolescence is associated with catarism, propaganda, hallucinations and “strange thoughts” by age 23.
But researchers say the technology itself may not be the cause of the problem, and that children's dependence on these devices could be a warning that they are already susceptible to mental illness. There is.
Writing in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, the Canadian research team behind the study said, “High-end media use and mental health issues are linked to mental health problems in older adults, including loneliness, harassment, and family problems. “They seem to have the same risk factors.” Parent-child relationship.
Researchers suggest that before blaming technology for teens who are addicted to gadgets and suffering flare-ups, clinicians consider why they became addicted in the first place.
The study also warns that forcing screen use on young people with stoppage addiction may be ineffective and more dangerous.
The study examined the media habits and experiences of 2,120 Canadians born in 1997 and 1998. The study found that people who significantly reduced their computer use had more frequent media experiences into adulthood, even after accounting for other personal experiences.
They also say that internet use is more closely associated with depression than video games or watching TV. On the other hand, playing games may support the development of emotional regulation and social skills more than “allegory” forms of technology such as television.
Dr Simona Skripkaskaite, from the University of Oxford, said: “The use of advanced digital technology during adolescence may be an early marker, rather than a cause, of future mental health problems.”
He added that experts are moving away from viewing digital technology as “the root cause of all modern problems.” “Pre-existing personal circumstances often underlie both high-end media use and mental health difficulties,” he added.
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