On 26.03.2024 between 14.00 and 15.00, the students of the Faculty of Health Sciences participated in the event and the event started with the speech of the Head of the Department of Child Development, Asst. Prof. Nurten ELKİN, Head of Child Development Department, started with her speech. ELKİN; Briefly explaining the effects of screen addiction on children's health, she left the floor to Research Assistant Rabia Ceren ATEŞ, the instructor of the event.
ATEŞ talked about the effects of media on child development; developmental problems, musculoskeletal system problems, problems in language development, obesity, insufficient sleep and physical inactivity as a result of excessive exposure to inappropriate content from an early age. In her speech; 'There are two basic elements to be considered as 'Content and Duration' in children's use of technology. The use of technology with age-appropriate content and age-appropriate duration enriches the child's life. Children should not spend time in front of the screen before the age of 3. Between the ages of 3-5, screen time should not exceed 1 hour. Desensitization to violence, tolerance of violence and imitation of violence are observed in children who are exposed to violence in the media for a long time. Studies have proven that the use of technology does not support children's language development. In order to support language development, interaction with the child should be established mutually.' she said. After the informative speech, the workshop practices started. At the end of the workshop, the activity was ended by taking the evaluations of the students.
