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VideoGames,ScialMediaandScreenTimeinChildren

OlgaZilberbergFamilyConsultantCBTandNLPPractitioner

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VideoGames,Social

MediaandScreentime

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•  GuidelinesandRecommendations

•  Whatchildrenneed.•  Physical,Emotional,SocialandBehaviouralImpactoftechnology.

•  Whatkeepsourchildren‘addicted’

•  TheroleofDopamine•  TheFourMsModel•  SuggestionsandUsefulWebsites.

GuidelinesandRecommendations•  ScottishIntercollegiateGuidelinesNetwork(2010)andtheNationalInstituteforHealthandCareExcellenceNICE(2015)Nomorethan2hoursofsedentarybehaviour,particularlyofscreentime(watchingTV,computeruseandplayingvideogames),forchildren/youngpeopleperday.

•  WHO–Noscreentimeforchildrenunder3yearsofage

•  UKChiefMedicalOfficer–Parentstomonitorscreencontentandtime.

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GuidelinesandRecommendations•  TheAmericanAcademyofPaediatricsScreenTimeGuidelines(2016)recommends:– Upto18months,avoiduseofscreenmediaotherthanvideo-chatting.

–  children18to24monthsofage–1hourhigh-qualityprogrammingandwatchitwiththeirchildren.

–  Childrenaged2to5years-1hourperdayofhigh-qualityprograms.Parentsshouldco-viewmediawithchildrentomonitorwhattheyareseeing.

–  Childrenaged6yearsandolder,limitsonthetimeandcontentshouldbeplacetakingintoaccountphysicalactivities,sleepandgoodnutrition.

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Howweknowdevicesimpact…

•  Behaviouralissues:Meltdowns,tantrums,angeroutbursts,aggression,violence.

•  SocialSkills:socialandcognitiveskillsarebetterdevelopedwithanotherperson,interactiveplaywithcare-givers.

•  Wellbeing:SleepDeprivation,rushedmeals,lackofexercise,visionproblems.

Whatkeepsourchildren‘addicted’?•  Inherentdesirefor

Autonomyandindependence-decisions,useoflanguage,whichpathtotakeandhowtosolveeachchallenge.

•  Belongingandsocialconnections–Safetyinnumbers,beingpartofthepack,beingaccepted(pseudofriends)

•  Competence–Masteringtechnologyskills,mastetingastageofagamewhichbuildsselfesteemandaccomplishment.

•  Novelty,ExcitementandEscapism–Beingsomeoneelse,thrilloftheunknownandexcitementofadventuresahead.

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TheRoleofDopamine•  Dopamineisabrainchemical(neurotransmitter)centralincreatingourdriveforrewardandmotivation.

•  Dopamineisreleasedinresponsetoapleasurable,exciting,thrilling,novelexperience.

•  Dopaminereleaseincreasesthedesiretorepeatapleasureabletaskoverandoveragain.

•  VideoGames,YouTubeVideos,SocialMediaalltapintothebrain’srewardsystemincreasingdopaminereleaseandreinforcingthepleasurablesensationseekingbehaviour.

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EmotionalNeeds

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Wheneveranactivityfulfillsthreeofmoreofouremotionalneeds,Dopamineisreleasedandwewilltendtorepeatit

Model•  Modelthebehaviouryouwanttoseei.enophoneinthebedrooms,atdinnertableetc

•  Modelpositivesocialskillsi.ePutyourphoneawaywheninteractingwiththemorothers,switchoffTVwhileconversing.

•  Modela‘HealthyDigitalDiet’.Talkaboutbeingactive,careforyoureyes,healthymealswithnodevices.

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Monitor1.  WhenandWheretechnologyisused2.  Whatapps,programs,sitesareallowed.

Havethempreparealist.3.  Whoachildcanconnecttoandhow.4.  Monitorcontent,language5.  Setupdevicefreezones6.  Setupa‘DeviceBedTime’.

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Manage•  Becomethebufferbetweenyourchildandthedigitalworld.

•  Provideactivitiesthatmeetthedopamine-drivenneedsofyourchild.

•  Managecontentandlengthofexposuretodetermineifanyemotionalneedisbeingmetandplantomeetthemintherealworldexperiencesi.eachievement,friendships

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Mentor•  Beawareofyourchild’semotionsandemotionalsignals.Understandandbepartoftheirworldsoyoucansupportthemintimesofneedi.eescapingnegativeemotions.

•  Askthemhowtheythinktechnologyishinderingorenhancingtheirlives.

•  Beawareofexposuretounsuitablecontenti.eViolentvideogamesthatalterplayersthink,feelandbehave(desensitization).

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TakeAways•  Staycurrent:wherekidsaregoingonline,whotheychatwith,whatsitesarebeingused.

•  Setclearrulesandboundaries.Beingspecificandconsistentonwhatisacceptable

•  ModelHealthyDevicesDiet.•  Beawareofemotionalneedstobemet.•  CollaborativeProblemSolving:

I.  TheproblemII.  TheconcernIII.  ThePlan

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UsefulWebsitesUKSaferInternetCentrewww.safeinternet.org.ukThinkUKnowwww.thinkuknow.co.ukCentreonMediaandChildHealthwww.cmch.tvCommonSenseMediawww.commonsensemedia.org

ParentsProtectwww.parentsprotect.co.ukUKSleepCouncilSleepcouncil.org.ukwww.nhs.uk/livewell/childrenssleepChildren’sMediaFoundationwww.thechildrensmediafoundation.org

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FurtherLinks

PresentationSlidesavailableonwebsiteunderservices/workshopsandprograms www.olgaz.co.uk

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