There are around 2.2 billion children in the world; which is approximately 28% of the world’s population. COVID-19 has impacted the lives of people around the world including children and adolescents in an unprecedented manner. This pandemic and lockdown has brought a sense of fear and anxiety around the globe. This phenomenon has not only effected short term but long term psychosocial and mental health implications for children and adolescents. …
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Media can have a positive effect on our children, especially if parents get involved themselves when their children are using them. It is difficult to choose the good from the bad when it comes to media. Apart from good messages there are several negative messages about media. This depends upon how viewing and interacting with it might harm children. Research shows that children can benefit from media. The benefits …
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