Indulgence of Children and Adolescence in Digital Devices during Pandemic
Abstract
The COVID‑19 pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic, caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2). As a measure to
break the chain of transmission, the Government of Nepal has declared
full phase lockdown with the shutdown of schools, restrictions on mass
gathering, and public transportation and sealing of international borders.
With the shutdown of the school and colleges, Children and adolescents
are forced to spend most time indoors. Lack of physical activity, outdoor
sports, and limited social interactions and the provision of digital learning
has a rapid rise in screen time. Staying Indoor increases digital games
among children and adolescents as there’s a ubiquitous leisure activity.
Children and adolescents of this era are bingeing on digital stuff and this
review reveals it has dramatically escalated during the lockdown period.
Furthermore, it proclaims increased access to digital devices associated
with various risks affecting their physical, mental and social well being.
The unpredictable changes due to COVID-19 Pandemic has a great impact
on children as they are adopting unhealthy behavior. This has highlighted
the urge to focus on health and sensible strategies and manage screen
time to improve quality of life.
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