The coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of children to a great extent, obstructing healthy development during childhood. They have become addicted to technological devices due to being confined to home for a long time.
Children’s screen time has been increased amid the pandemic at an alarming rate.
The educational institutions of the country have been closed for almost one and a half years. The educational institutions have been running their academic activities online. This has also provided the children with more screen time.
They are spending most of their time playing games and watching videos on Youtube. They are also being engaged in social activities with their friends using computer and smartphones.
Although being worried about this increased screen time, the parents have been overlooking the matter as limited alternative recreational activities during the pandemic.
