Can Parental Controls Help in Modifying Youth Phone Behavior?
There have been increasing instances of kids engaging in their Smartphone or laptops for whole day even during hours where they should be going out to play, socialize at gatherings, have their lunch/ dinner, or study. The addiction to smart devices is increasing like never before. A study conducted by American Academy of Pediatrics found that 97% of the kids under the age of 4 in U.S. use Smartphone and 20% of the 1 year old kids had tablets of their own. Matter of concern The uncontrolled use of technology amongst children is a serious issue as it has negative impact on their physical and mental health. Applying settings related to parental control on browser can help parents in protecting their children from unsuitable content. But they should also limit the screen time with help of parental time control features as children use their devices all-day long, even at the cost of their health. Excessive use of technology has limited the children from engaging in outdoor acti...