The worst in children's school performance: TV, video games blamed
Scientists claim that children who watch TV for hours and play video games Their performance at school is very poor.
According to the Daily Mail, this extensive research by scientists has analyzed nearly five million children from all over the world.
Generally, children who spend time in front of a screen, including a mobile phone, affect their school performance Didn't happen .
However, research revealed that children who spend most of their free time watching TV and playing video games Their school grades were worse than I do.
Research has come at a time when the British government Expect to set screen timelines for children's mental health next year .
The study, published in Pediatrics, reviewed 58 studies from 23 other countries Liagia with 18 million under the age of four million 80 thousand Children Jama We shared.
The team collected data from 30 of 58 studies that used screen media Academic performance was compared. The number of participants in these studies was one lakh 6 thousand.
Academic performance was measured by comparing language and math ability scores and composite scores.
The composite score is the average of the four tests namely English, Math, Reading, and Science scores ranging from one to 36.Screen time includes using the Internet, using a mobile phone, watching TV and playing videogames.TV and video games were the reason for the low composite score, whereas only the negative effects of TV on language and math ability were observed.Further analysis revealed that screen-related activities had an impact on older children.Research shows that watching TV reduces the brain's use of exercise compared to exercise.Video games, on the other hand, can cause children's psychological problems.According to a Canadian study, adults who spend more than seven hours a day on screen are less likely to lose their academic performance by up to 40% .