Teens and Smart Devices PDF

## Teens and Smart Devices - Joseph is 14 years old and spends a lot of time on the computer. - For his birthday, Joseph wanted an iPad to make research faster and play games. - It was expensive, but the author would talk about it with Joseph's dad. - His dad wasn't sure, but they agreed to buy th...

## Teens and Smart Devices - Joseph is 14 years old and spends a lot of time on the computer. - For his birthday, Joseph wanted an iPad to make research faster and play games. - It was expensive, but the author would talk about it with Joseph's dad. - His dad wasn't sure, but they agreed to buy the iPad so Joseph could improve his grades. - Then Joseph asked for a laptop to do his homework. - The author wasn't sure it would help with his grades, but they bought him the laptop too. - The author called Dr. Robert Johnson, a media researcher, to see if they did the right thing. - Dr. Johnson said that 68% of teenagers have at least one smart device. - Teens spend between 3 to 6 hours in front of a screen. - Those who have more than one device, spend the double of time. - Teenagers with more devices tend to do fewer healthy activities such as jogging and enjoying family meals. - They spend less time with their families, do fewer creative activities like art and crafts (music, painting), and they walk less. - They also drink more fizzy drinks and eat more fast food. - Kids with more devices have lower school grades than kids with fewer devices. - When asked for an advice, Dr. Johnson replied that giving more than one device per kid is a bad idea. - He suggested giving them the necessary stuff to be communicated and get them doing something physical or creative.