Frontpage Insights: Excessive use of smartphones is having a negative impact on the relationship between parents and children

The excessive use of smartphones in India is having a widespread negative impact on the relationship between children and parents. This finding was revealed in a survey conducted by an organization called Cyber ​​Media Research. According to a survey, parents in India spend an average of 5 hours a day on smart phones while children spend more than four hours on mobiles every day. Parents and children spend most of their time on social media and entertainment.

The survey was conducted in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune. A survey conducted by Cyber ​​Media Research for smartphone company Vivo has revealed that smartphones are adversely affecting family life. In the survey, 66 percent of parents and 56 percent of children admitted that excessive use of smart phones has negatively affected personal relationships. Shockingly, neither of the two groups wants to reduce the use of smart phones.

In the survey, 64 percent of children admitted to being addicted to smart phones. 76 percent of parents and 71 percent of children admitted that they cannot live without a smart phone. Interestingly, more than 90 percent of children admitted that it would have been better if most of the most popular social media apps had never been created.

According to another survey, there is not enough space for children to play in the country According to another survey, in India there is not enough space to play, including parks, which has led to widespread adoption of mobile phones among children. This was revealed in a survey conducted by Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and other organizations. According to the findings, India has an average of 1.5 electronic devices in each bedroom, compared to 4.2 in Denmark. In India and Bangladesh, 40 percent of children under the age of 18 have accounts on social media. According to the findings, the number of park-like spaces in India and Bangladesh is insufficient compared to other countries.

Surprising findings of the survey Most parents and kids don't want to cut down on smart phone usage. 64 percent of children admitted to being obsessed with smart phones. More than 90 percent of children said it would be better if the popular social media app didn't exist. A third of kids said they got on social media apps because of friends.