Instagram and Co positive for the development of the child

Bethesda / Vienna (pte004 / 02.07.2018 / 06: 15) –

Children with high social media activity are more physically active, less likely to have sleep problems and less likely to report family conflict. This is the finding that researchers from the National Institutes of Health (http://www.nih.gov) have reached in their first publications on the study on the cognitive development of adolescent brain. The researchers badyzed the frequency of media use, physical activity, and neurological perception among nine to ten year olds.

Increased sense of community

More and more active children on the web spend less time playing and television. Instead, they interact online with their peers. The first social networks are created on Instagram, Facebook and Co. "Children in this age group use social media as a means of communication," says Martin Paulus, head of the study. Barbara Buchegger of Saferinternet http://saferinternet.at believes that the figures for Austria are similar: "Especially in this age group, Instagram, Facebook and Co are important means of expression: children learn how communication works on the social web, "says Buchegger. "Parents should accompany their children on the social web, while they should promote the curiosity of teens and at the same time open up to new ones."

Negative effects on television and video games

Children who have a lot Spending time watching television or playing video games is more likely to disrupt sleep and is more likely to report conflict family, reveals the study. Stress reduction and distraction through media consumption could be a reason, according to Paul. Overall, however, the impact of screen use on child development is low. The results of the study help dispel the concerns of parents, according to the scientist.

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