Concerns grow for children’s health as screen times soar during Covid crisis
by Linda Geddes and Sarah Marsh from Science | The Guardian on (#5D5V5)
Experts say rise in sleep and eyesight problems may also be linked to increased use of digital devices
The rise in children's screen time during the pandemic has triggered calls for greater interactivity and outdoor exercise to bolster learning and guard against an epidemic of shortsightedness.
Time spent online has increased dramatically in the past year. Millions of pupils have been forced to switch to remote learning, while social media use has skyrocketed, according to Qustodio, which tracks usage of tens of thousands of devices by children aged four to 15 in the UK, US and Spain.
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