The evolution of technology plays an essential role in our society. Besides having positive impacts, technology exerts a number of negative influences on people, especially children. Impacting on physical health and approaching to bad contents are the results of children’s early access to technology.
The first negative effect is weakening children’s physical health become weak. When children use technology, the high-energy visible light which releases from the screen is harmful to their eyes. Children always keep their eyes closed and utilize technology for a long period, which makes them susceptible to short-sightedness. In addition, the light from the screen also affects the condition of skin and may cause premature aging in fact. According to a research, in Vietnam, the rate of short-sightedness among children is about 20-60% depending on age, in which it is estimated that nearly 3 million children aged 0-15 years suffer from refractive errors because of excessive use of smartphone or television. Thus, technology is weakening their physical health including their eyes.
The evolution of
technology
plays an essential role in our society.
Besides
having
positive
impacts,
technology
exerts a number of
negative
influences on
people
,
especially
children
. Impacting on physical health and approaching to
bad
contents are the results of
children’s
early access to technology.
The
first
negative
effect is weakening
children’s
physical health become weak. When
children
use
technology
, the high-energy visible light which releases from the screen is harmful to their eyes.
Children
always
keep
their eyes closed and utilize
technology
for a long period, which
makes
them susceptible to
short-sightedness
.
In addition
, the light from the screen
also
affects the condition of skin and may cause premature aging in fact. According to a research, in Vietnam, the rate of
short-sightedness
among
children
is about 20-60% depending on age, in which it
is estimated
that
nearly
3 million
children
aged 0-15 years suffer from refractive errors
because
of excessive
use
of smartphone or television.
Thus
,
technology
is weakening their physical health including their eyes.