<p><strong>Should teens cut back on screen time ?</strong></p> <p><strong>BY: Hayes</strong></p> <p><strong>So you're here because you're on the other side or you're still on the fence right? Well i can be convinced to agree with me. HAY! HAY! HAY! don't walk or click away yet. Just listen to my side ok? If you are a teen or parent I have a question for you… should teens cut back on their screen time? I think they should. you may think so too or the opposite. So I'll explain my side.</strong></p> <p><strong>The other side</strong></p> <p><strong>So you may be thinking “well Hayes some apps like Pokemon go and geocache(?) promote physical activity,” well yes but imagen some one walking around neck down trying to CATCH A STUPID PICKACHU!! Sorry but that guy will run into something or get a sore neck and the only positive is he burnt like 200 calories. Wow great job you have a sore neck or a concussion but hey &nbsp;you &nbsp;burnt 200 calories. This is only one of the three i'll be talking about.</strong></p> <p><strong>Obesity</strong></p> <p><strong>Sitting on tech for hours can increase obesity. For one you burn &nbsp;very little calories by using your thumbs &nbsp;plus playing video games urges people to eat excessively. so &nbsp;if you drink a 170 cal can of mt dew every day while playing video games in one year that's 62050 cal . and dot say “well you tube gamers do it “ yeah but they have a life besides video games like another job or going to the gym</strong></p> <p><strong>Depression</strong></p> <p><strong>Playing video games for hours can cause depression which can lead &nbsp;to suicidal thoughts &nbsp;or actions. One case show how a 15 year old russian kid who killed their self after losing a video game .</strong><a href="https://www.news.com.au/world/video-game-loss-believed-to-have-caused-russian-child-to-suicide/news-story/8d8bd6ee5365f6daa3d04bc0a8f843da"><u><strong>Child dead after video game loss believed to have lead to suicide</strong></u></a><strong> this is one many cases. For example in the past few years the suicidal rate connected to &nbsp;video games doubled for &nbsp;girls and &nbsp;went up 30% for boys.</strong></p> <p><strong>Mental illness</strong></p> <p><strong>Teens who game for hours are more likely to develop symptoms of ADD and ADHD(.What</strong><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/the-link-between-adhd-and-video-games"><u><strong> Science Says About Video Games and ADHD - Healthline</strong></u></a><strong>)</strong></p> <p><strong>Although there is no proof of gaming causing ADD of ADHDit only creates a bigger chance of symptoms. The University of Alberta found that 5 year olds spending 2 or more hours on screens are 7.7 times more likely to have ADD or ADHD . Although this study only focuses on 5 year olds, it is very similar for teens . studies show preschoolers on screens 2 or more hours on screens causes slight ODD (OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER). I would say it's similar with teens as well.</strong></p> <p><strong>This addiction to screens is like a plague if we don't stop it it will soon be unstoppable. When must cut back now !</strong></p>