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Netflix The series ‘Adolasense’ is in the news these days. It shows how teenage children consider social media and internet as the real world. Some children are suffering from cyber calling, are insufficient about their looks and are worried about not getting popularity. Amidst these problems, a child named Jamie Miller gets fed up with Bulling and kills a girl from his own class.
In this series, children have been deeply talked about on issues like social media influence and cyber calling through it. We have previously discussed the effects of using screen time and social media in many articles.
Now the matter is not limited to the moral-immoral influence of social media or internet. Science is saying that every small thing happening around us has an effect on the brain. If our social media, screen or any kind of virtual world is visible in the world, then it increases the chances of getting our volunteers. It has the most impact on children because their brain is not ready to process this content. Apart from this, the atmosphere they get in childhood have a direct impact on their behavior.
so ‘Sehthanama‘Today we will understand the minds of children from the perspective of science. Will also know that-
- At what age does the brain of children develop?
- What is the effect of what kind of content?
- What is necessary to make the brain healthy?
How is the brain of children developed?
Dr. Deepa says that our brain continues to develop from birth to adult. The brain develops individual skills and abilities at every age. During this time, whatever happens around us is visible and heard. It has a direct effect on the development of the brain. At what age does the mind develop until an adult, see in graphic-
All the points given in graphic understand in detail-
60% of the brain grows up for 0-1 years
- The ability to see, hear, feel and respond develops.
- The child starts recognizing the voice of his parents.
- Basic emotion such as crying, laughing, nervousness, happiness develops.
- Nerve connections are formed to connect with the outside world.
The brain develops up to about 80% for 1-3 years
- The ability to understand and speak words develops.
- He starts understanding his existence and recognizes himself.
- Emotional engagement develops with parents and people around.
- Trys to explore things and understand their cause.
For 3-6 years, neurons associated with logic and memory are rapid.
- Imagination starts developing.
- The understanding and logical thinking of the language begins to develop.
- Spending time with others and learns social relations.
- The ability to understand the right-wrong and good or bad starts developing.
Brain size has developed up to 95% by 6-12 years
- The ability to focus and solve problems increases.
- The rules and social responsibilities begin to understand.
- Education, logical ability and language skills improve.
- Sympathy and the feelings of others begin to understand.
In 12-18 years, prefrontal cortex means brain decision-making part starts to develop
- He starts understanding his thoughts and feelings.
- The desire to become self -sufficient increases.
- The trend of taking risk increases, but logical decision -making ability does not develop perfectly.
- Social pressure means peer pressure and emotional instability may increase.
18-25 years- prefrontal cortex is fully developed
- The ability to make long-term planning and future decisions develop.
- The ability to control emotions increases.
- Relationships are understood to be deeply understood and maintained.
- The process of setting career and life goals begins.
How is the adverse effect on children?
Dr. Deepa says that new capabilities develop at all ages in the brain. Their nature will be as it will, the future of the child is determined. Therefore, the role of parents and teachers is very important during this period. The child’s intellectual and emotional ability can develop better when the right care, nutrition and the right opportunity to learn. If things are not positive, the results can also be opposite.
All the points given in graphics understand in scientific way and with the help of studies-
Mental problems are increasing with the use of social media
A study by the National Library of Medicine states that people are not getting sleep due to spending much time on social media. Due to this, mental health is being affected. The memory is weakening due to continuous spending time on the screen and people are falling victim to problems like anxiety and depression.
The ability to focus is low
Attention span means that the ability to focus on any work is decreasing rapidly. According to research by the University of California, Irwin, the average attention of humans in the last 20 years has come down from 2.5 minutes to just 47 seconds. The main reason for this is that social media addiction is being considered.
Memory and creativity getting weak
Excessive use of social media negatively affects memory, language learning ability and mental development. This causes difficulty in focusing in particular children for a long time. It becomes difficult for them to complete any creative work, as this process demands to maintain focus for a long time.
Emotional health is affected
Excessive use of social media is harming the emotional health of children and adolescents. Problems such as online comparisan, worry of likes and cyber are weakening their confidence. This leads to increasing loneliness, irritability and anxiety, which can be harmful to mental and emotional development.
Worse mindset by watching porn content
Dr. Deepa says that watching pornographic content on social media and internet by children negatively affects their behavior and mental development. He starts to look like his opposite gender just like a sexual object. This is dangerous.
Increasing aggression due to viewing of violence
According to a study published in March 2024 on ‘Researchgate’, seeing more violent content increases aggression and decreases sympathy. Constant consumers are also affecting the ability of children to think and understand, they understand the solution of everything.
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Excessive use of social media is spoiling people’s brain wiring. Its most damage is on the brain development of children and adolescents. Read full news …