The Role of Media Devices in Health and Well-being of Children in India: A Systematic Review of the Literature
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Page: 411-419
Yogeeta Bhatia (Department of Psychology, Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University, Delhi)
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Page: 411-419
Yogeeta Bhatia (Department of Psychology, Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University, Delhi)
Greater connectivity and greater usage of mobile and other media devices by children have led to concerns about the potential health effects of these devices on children. International research indicates that while there are several positives of connectivity like accessibility to information, affordability, and convenience; there are also several negatives like increased screen time affecting academic performance, and mental and physical health and leading to device dependence. To undertake research in the mentioned sphere in India, a systematic review of the literature was carried out. The search was initiated for India-specific research through the database of Google Scholar via many keywords like -children/health/ well-being/media/ digital/ devices/ mobile/phone. For temporal relevance, only articles from the last 10 years were considered. The template method was used to undertake the qualitative analysis. Most of the studies included were cross-sectional studies. Sampling was mostly convenient sampling from a single or two to three institutes. Thus, establishing causality and the ability to extrapolate to the general population was limited. Still, some conclusions could be drawn. Across age groups in Indian children, screen time was mostly correlated with negative academic performance, dependency on mobile phones, negative behavioural attributes, and physical and mental health effects. Most authors reported increased screen time to have adverse effects, irrespective of the type of device.