Stop The Screens

   Do you spend more time on screens than in school? Teens spend up to seven hours a day on screens. In the article “Tech Time Dangers” by Jeffrey Stinson, it states that many teens do. Teens should consider limiting screen time because it takes attention away from education, it is linked with dangerous interactions, and .it can cause them to miss out on real-life interactions.

    First,it is linked with dangerous interactions. Teens stay up a long time on screens, sometimes sending inappropriate texts or images there parents tell them it's time to sleep. Jeffrey Stinson quotes that “many kids now watch tv online, and many send texts messages from their bedrooms after lights out.” Since kids use screens so much, it causes them to send bad things. Cyberbullying often occurs on social media, the most commonly used thing on screens. Many kids commit suicide because of cyberbullying, and more than 25% of teens get cyberbullied.

    Second, it can detract from learning and grades. Jeffrey Stinson that “There was a study on 300 teens, and the ones that frequently had FaceBook open on their computers had the lowest retention of what they read.”Most of the time, there is little or no academic value on faceBook.  Jeffrey Stinson also states that “87% of teachers surveyed say, ‘screens do more to distract students than to help them academically’” Many teens fail on quizzes or tests because of little or no study time.

    Lastly, teens spend up to seven hours a day on screens. with teens always on screens, they miss out on family times and real-life interactions. According to Sara Gorr (someone who was mentioned in “tech time dangers”) states that “it’s bad for their civilization.” Because of being on screens so often, it can lead to a serious eye condition called macular degeneration. kids can go partially blind due to macular degeneration, which is caused by the LED light or the brightness of the screen.

    All in all, teens should consider limiting screen time down to two hours. Screens can cause teens to take attention away from education, and it is linked with dangerous interactions. Also, it can cause kids to miss out on real-life interactions. Don’t you wish your friend, sibling, or child would put down a screen and talk to you?