EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF SMARTPHONE USE ON CHILDREN

Abstract

In addition to providing communication and messaging in the historical process, mobile phones serve as a computer rather than their existing function in terms of providing large-scale multimedia. With the increase in the frequency of mobile internet usage which has become an indispensable part of daily life, it has become inevitable to investigate the effects of children on mental and physical health. Today, mobile phones are widely used in technological means such as voice and video communication, online messaging, gaming, video watching, listening to music, being active in social media, and doing research. This study aims to give general information about the use of smartphones of children, to examine the research, to focus on the physical, social and psychological problems that can be caused by the use of smartphones and to make some suggestions to the families, teachers and administrators.