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The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Analyzing the Detrimental Effects of Phone-Based Childhood on Children
Children's prolonged interaction with phones leads to significant opportunity costs, as their time spent on devices substitutes for activities such as reading, hobbies, and in-person friend interactions. This results in social deprivation, with kids missing critical development opportunities related to close friendships and camaraderie. Furthermore, phone use contributes to sleep deprivation, negatively impacting essential brain development and overall health. Attention fragmentation is another critical effect, hindering children's ability to focus for extended periods and detracting from their academic performance and creative thinking. Lastly, the engineered addictive nature of social media parallels behavioral addiction seen in gambling, which can lead to prolonged detrimental effects on brain development if not addressed early. Collectively, these factors present serious concerns for young people's overall development and well-being.
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