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Screen-Time and Digital wellbeing are a very relative term. Since staying in front of the screen ultimately relate to the concept of humans interacting with technology. This is the kind of experience that should support mental and/or physical health in a measurable way. If not, it can hamper your health in immense ways. So, the digital wellbeing of a person is also as important as minimal usage of Screen-time, which you can check on your mobile phone (Android or iPhone).
Whenever we hear about the term screen time, we generally ignore it. Well if you deny it then you might probably be lying. Because let’s face it, we spend most of our free time watching our favorite YouTube videos, movies, scrolling through our feeds, and much more.
Also, now that we are quarantined with the Covid-19 threat, we are now mostly glued to our smartphones than ever. Except, why not, when now you have all the time in the world to stay home and complete your favorite series that were in hold due to your busy schedule.
But, do you think it is a good idea? and can you be certain that you are in the right verse of a safe screen-time usage? Also, why is this concept under significant research along with being a related concept in digital media use and mental health?
Well, to get answers to these questions, let’s start from the very beginning. So, starting with:
Screen time generally refers to the amount of time we spend using a device with a screen. It includes devices such as a smartphone, computer, television, or video game console. More to that, screen time also gives you a specified report about how you have used your device, apps you’ve opened, along with the websites you’ve visited.
Whereas, digital wellbeing is a term defined for the experience we have while interacting with gadgets. The time we interact with digital devices should support mental and/or physical health in a measurable way. So, digital wellbeing generally means supporting our physical and mental wellbeing while using digital media.
Check yourself if you are a mobile phone addict?
Well checking your screen time on your respective gadget is very easy. For Android smartphones, you can check the screen time as below:
Similarly, you can check the screen time in Apple iPhone as:
So, now for the big part, since the scientists have been studying and researching Screen-time.
Well, there have been several kinds of research that have been going on in this specific topic and according to WHO’s the recommended screen-time bear similarity to guidelines issued in 2016 by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which recommend for no screen time for children under 18 months, an hour limit for kids between 2 and 5.
Similarly, it suggests that any screen time should be spent “co-watching” with engaged and for children above 5 -12 years old should limit their screen-time to just 1-1.5 hours. The screen time limit for adults ranges from 3-5 hours with just 2 hours recommended. Although, since many people work for 7-11 hours per day it’s hard to gain composure. People have to work by staying in front of the screen, which makes it difficult to follow the green light.
Therefore, with that being said, did you know your screen-time can also say a lot about yourself. It does that by detecting which app you use the most. For example, below is the list of three screen time types where each image features a different kind of personnel.
The first image showcases the zoom as the most used device. So, it mainly points toward an office-oriented (work from home or professional) person who uses their screen time for meetings and webinars.
The second image features messenger and Facebook and it demonstrates that the person is social media personnel. This individual is one of those people who enjoy socializing. By socializing I mean through Facebook and messenger. Well, we can just say that they are social- stars.
And, the third person might be a tik-toker. Tik-Tok is now almost everyone’s pride possession, and we can’t blame them since it does entertain us.
But for me, I am a combination of 1st personnel and 3rd personnel, tell us what about your behavior?
Let us know in the comment section down below with your screenshot. I also recommend you to be aware of the screen time for your good health.
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