Experts warn on uncontrolled tech use in early childhood
Technology has become an inseparable part of everyday life, and children are no exception. Experts in the field emphasize that the impact of technology on children is great, while its use is starting from the early stages of their development.
From this early stage of technology use, failure to control it can have negative consequences in many other aspects, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.
Kristina Halilaj, child psychologist, says about KosovaPress, that although technology has positive elements, excessive exposure to it between the ages of 0 and 5 can slow down children's cognitive development. She says that children who use technology a lot have fewer social skills, are weaker emotionally, and have speech delays. According to her, although technology is an inevitable trend, its negative impact should be taken into account.
While sociology Dhurata Prokshi says about KosovaPress, that technology can have positive impacts on young people, but when used without parental control and supervision, the risk of negative effects increases significantly. She says that prolonged use of digital devices and age-inappropriate content for children can negatively affect their development.
Meanwhile, citizen Fatgzim Latifi says that children's use of technology should be on schedule and controlled by parents. Latifi further emphasized that excessive use can have negative impacts not only on the emotional side but also on health.
Another citizen, Kaltrina Hasani, says that if children are controlled in their use of technology, there are also very beautiful things that children can benefit from using it. Hasani gives the example of her daughter who has managed to learn English through technology.
In this period, it is said that technology has a major impact on the early development of children, offering both benefits and challenges that they will face in the future.
While uncontrolled and excessive use is said to have negative consequences in many other aspects such as their emotional, cognitive, and social development.
