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Analyzing the Detrimental Effects of Phone-Based Childhood on Children
Phone-based childhood has various detrimental effects on children, including opportunity cost where excessive phone usage replaces crucial activities like reading, hobbies, and socializing. Social deprivation emerges as a significant harm, as children require close friendships for healthy development, which has declined due to excessive phone use. Sleep deprivation is another concern, impacting the developing brain negatively. Attention fragmentation, resulting from frequent phone interruptions, affects children's ability to focus and think deeply. Lastly, behavioral addiction to social media is a substantial risk, with companies designing platforms to be addictive, potentially leading to long-term issues in brain development and overall well-being.