Mobile phone or smart phone can be a big problem for the kids and youngsters. Texting is another issue, where the youngsters can develop lot of problems. The parents are being advised by the experts to avoid smart phones to the extent possible.
A study on child development reveals that the use of mobile phones among children and adolescents’ impacts their sleep, mood and mental health. This special section of Child Development, edited by Dr Zheng Yan and Dr Lennart Hardell, adds important information to the research in this area.
An important example is the work summarised by Dr Lennart Hardell concerning radiation and brain development. Yan further explained that today’s mobile technologies have become a very unique and powerful influence on child and adolescent development.
Yan concluded that its use is very personal for children and adolescents, occurs almost anywhere and anytime and integrates telephone, television, video games, personal computers, the Internet and many new technologies into a portable device. The evidence indicates complex impacts on young mobile technology users.
The findings revealed that risks of using mobile phones and its radiation impacts brain development. Mobile technology affects cognitive control and attention in contexts such as parenting and early brain development.
Risks of texting and sexting increases risky behaviour through peer pressure and social media interaction. Mobile technology also affects sleep, mood and mental health. The findings suggested that mobile technology may pose potential dangers and areas where development may be supported.
