Children and Electronics Craving, How Serious is that!

Abeer M Alharbi

Department of Pediatrics, Child Developmental and Behavioral Section, College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abeer M Alharbi, Department of Pediatrics, Child Developmental and Behavioral Section, College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia.

Keywords: E-addiction; Adolescents; Technology

Abstract

What was observable during summer holiday this year and of concern, is how much time children at different age group, both gender have spent with electronic devices (e.g. television, mobile, video games and computers) Moreover, they choose and enjoy staying long hours facing screen than other physical activities. Can we call this emerging phenomenon “electronics craving”? Somewhat like food or alcohol craving! In which the persistent intense desire of using different modalities of electronics can eventually lead to E-addiction that is associated with major negative consequences on children psychosocial, physical and mental wellbeing.

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