Introduction:
Modern technology is becoming critical in various fields in recent times. Due to the rapid development of new inventions, the way the mobile phone came into our lives has affected society badly.
It is not only that the young generation is affected by the harms of mobile phones, but our future generation is also not spared because of the use of mobile phones among children, which is increasing instead of decreasing.
In this regard, American experts David Carpenter and Dr. Herberman have said in their research that the risk of cancer increases significantly in children who use mobile phones, in addition to the high use of smartphones, the mental health of children is also affected.
According to some research reports on children's excessive time playing games, there is concern that children who play video games excessively may suffer from gaming disorder or gaming addiction.
What is Gaming Disorder?
According to the World Health Organization, gaming disorder is a mental illness, it refers to the influence of gaming, online or offline, on a child's behavior to such an extent that they cannot maintain a balance between playing games and other areas of life.
A sign of this is that the child cannot quit the games despite facing negative consequences and getting into trouble.
However, children's behavior needs to be closely watched, and in this regard, children's behavior and daily lives should be observed.
Cancer risk
According to research by the Royal Society of London, children who began using cell phones before the age of 20 had a five times higher chance of developing brain cancer by the time they were 29 years old than children who did not. did not grow up with a cell phone.
In the opinion of experts, violent games are more detrimental than workout games. Exercise and sports are vital for maintaining one's health, while most sedentary games—including video games—are thought to cause weight gain and other health problems.
Precautions:
Instructing parents, experts say that children should be kept away from it, however, children can use mobile phones in times of emergency or extreme need. Also, their physical exercise should be organized and encouraged so that children can be protected from physical laziness and obesity.
In addition, if children want to play these video games on mobile phones, in such a case, they should be allowed to play the installed games avoid using their existing phones, and, if necessary, turn off SIMS.