Thread by @manukumarjain

🚨 Stop giving smartphones to your kids! 🚨

A friend shared Sapien Labs' report that highlights a deeply concerning correlation between early access to smartphones (& tablets) to young children and the increased likelihood of suffering from mental disorders as adults. (1/5)

The numbers are truly shocking:

(a) ~60-70% of women who were exposed to smartphones before the age of 10 experience mental health issues as adults

(b) ~45-50% of men who got exposed to smartphones before the age of 10 also face similar challenges later in life. (2/5)

I urge parents to resist the temptation of handing over a phone to kids always - while crying, or eating food etc.

Instead, encourage real-world interactions, outdoor activities & hobbies.

As parents, we have a responsibility to protect our children's mental health. (3/5)

Let me be clear — I am not against smartphones or tablets. These devices have revolutionized our lives and brought immense convenience and connectivity. I myself use them a lot. However, it's essential to exercise caution when it comes to giving them to young children. (4/5)

A wake-up call for us!

If you want to read the report, you can read it here: sapienlabs.org/wp-content/upl…

#Children #Child #Kids #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #DigitalDetox #Smartphone #Smartphones #Tablets #Parenting #Parent #Parents #Education (5/5)