Rising Concerns Over Negative Impact of Smartphone and Internet Use on Children's Development

Palpa. With the advancement of technology, access to mobile phones and the internet is expanding to every village. Experts suggest that the negative impact of smartphones and the internet is becoming more pronounced on the current generation of children growing up using these technologies, rather than the positive effects.Few families are without a mobile phone these days. Currently, almost every household, including low-income families, has access to smartphones and the internet.Child psychiatrist and pediatrician Dr. Bikash Raj Adhikari stated that the misuse of smartphone access is increasing, which has become a risky and worrying issue. He mentioned that parents are...