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Describe the positive and negative effects of children using social media and playing video games. Focus only on scientific research
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As the world's children and young adults become increasingly technologically sophisticated, an
increasing number of them more time indoors and less time outside inside playing video games
and using social media. While these technologies may not influence a youngster's growth, there
is much research demonstrating otherwise.
First, let us look at research-supported reasons why increasing screen time has been linked to
poor health outcomes in adolescents. In one study conducted over two years in middle schools
across Boston, researchers found that students who had high physical activity levels were less
likely to be obese than those who did not exercise very much. They also found a significant
difference between boys and girls: boys who had higher fitness levels were significantly less
likely to be overweight, but the same was not true of girls. This study reveals a possible reason
why boys who spend more time on electronic devices are more likely to be overweight because
they are inactive. have less physical activity.
Many studies have been done concerning this issue, and their findings come to a consensus. In
another study focusing on children between two and twelve ...