Weekly Journal 7
New research shows that it is bad for children to watch TV, tablet or mobile phone screens before
bedtime. Researchers from the University of Colorado found that "screen time" before sleeping
damages children's health. The researchers looked at over 60 different studies on how screen time
affects children. They said: "Of more than five dozen studies looking at children aged from 5 to 17
around the world, 90 per cent have found that more screen time is associated with delayed bedtime,
fewer hours of sleep, and poorer sleep quality." Screens are becoming smaller and smaller, so
children can look at them in bed. More than 75 per cent of children in the study had some kind of
screen in their bedroom. We had better encourage young people to form the habit of not using smart
phone just before they sleep.
bedtime. Researchers from the University of Colorado found that "screen time" before sleeping
damages children's health. The researchers looked at over 60 different studies on how screen time
affects children. They said: "Of more than five dozen studies looking at children aged from 5 to 17
around the world, 90 per cent have found that more screen time is associated with delayed bedtime,
fewer hours of sleep, and poorer sleep quality." Screens are becoming smaller and smaller, so
children can look at them in bed. More than 75 per cent of children in the study had some kind of
screen in their bedroom. We had better encourage young people to form the habit of not using smart
phone just before they sleep.
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