Electronic Device Self-Regulation Action Circle
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Access to electronic devices and social media has become ubiquitous. Despite the many benefits of this technology and its necessity for navigating much of contemporary life, there is growing evidence of concomitant individual and societal harms.
Time & Location
Time is TBD
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About the Event
Problem Statement
Access to electronic devices and social media has become ubiquitous. Despite the many benefits of this technology and its necessity for navigating much of contemporary life, there is growing evidence of concomitant individual and societal harms [1]. Excessive, unregulated exposure to digital content is increasingly associated with developmental and mental health related risks for children and youth [2,3].
Action Circle Objectives
We’re inviting Values to Action members to commit to spending 1 hr per week for 8-12 weeks on the following tasks:
Conducting an analysis of the incidence and prevalence of problems associated with over consumption of screen time in children and adolescence
Review the risk factors associated with screen-time consumption