Die artikel ondersoek die toenemende probleem van skermverslawing en die impak daarvan op gesondheid en verhoudings. Suid-Afrikaners spandeer gemiddeld 9,5 uur per dag voor skerms, wat hoër is as die wêreldgemiddeld. Kinders word al hoe jonger aan skerms blootgestel, met 49% van kinders tussen 0 en 2 jaar wat reeds slimfone gebruik.
Dr. Marlena Kruger, ‘n neurowetenskapkenner, waarsku dat skermverslawing as ‘n gedragsversteuring beskou moet word, soortgelyk aan internetspeletjieversteuring. Sy beklemtoon die noodsaaklikheid van bewustheid en ingryping om die negatiewe gevolge op fisieke en geestesgesondheid te voorkom.
Hanlie Degenaar, ‘n spraak-taalterapeut, wys daarop dat ouers dikwels onbewus is van die gepaste digitale inhoud vir kinders en skerms as ‘n gerieflike oppasser gebruik. Sy bepleit vir ouerlike betrokkenheid en die vestiging van gesonde skermgewoontes.
Die artikel sluit af met ‘n oproep aan ouers om aktief betrokke te wees by hul kinders se aanlyn lewe en om Bybelse waardes in die digitale ruimte te modelleer.
The article examines the growing issue of screen addiction and its impact on health and relationships. South Africans spend an average of 9.5 hours per day in front of screens, exceeding the global average. Children are being exposed to screens at increasingly younger ages, with 49% of children between 0 and 2 years already using smartphones.
Dr. Marlena Kruger, a neuroscience expert, warns that screen addiction should be considered a behavioral disorder, similar to internet gaming disorder. She emphasizes the need for awareness and intervention to prevent the negative effects on physical and mental health.
Hanlie Degenaar, a speech-language therapist, points out that parents are often unaware of appropriate digital content for children and use screens as a convenient babysitter. She advocates for parental involvement and the establishment of healthy screen habits.
The article concludes with a call for parents to be actively involved in their children’s online lives and to model biblical values in the digital space.
Vir die volledige artikel, besoek: Skermverslawing: Hoe beïnvloed skerms ons gesondheid en verhoudings?
