front of the screen because this habit can greater risk for psychiatric children.
According to a study in England, the custom of children hanging out in front of the TV or playing computer more than two hours a day will cause a negative effect on their psychological health.
The study by experts from Bristol University for about 1,000 children aged 10 to 11 years showed adverse effects emerged regardless of how active the kids are playing during the day.
In that research, monitoring carried out for more than seven days to the intensity of time children spend in front of the television or computer.
With the questionnaire method, the children also had to answer questions that explain the state of their souls, including emotional, behavioral, and other related issues. The researchers also used the measuring behavior (accelerometer) that monitor their physical activity.
The study showed, children who spent more than two hours a day for one of these activities tend to experience psychological problems about 60 percent higher than those who spent less time. The difference is doubled if the kids do both (watching TV and playing computer) and spent more than two hours for each of these screens for a day.
According to the researchers, the results of this research was not influenced by gender, age, stage of puberty, or level of education and economic ability.
"We are aware that physical activity is required for mental and physical health of children. There is some evidence that watching the screen that lead to negative behavior. However, it remains unclear whether physical activity level to" neutralize "the high intensity of the screen watching it for the kids," said Dr. Angie Page told Reuters Health.
Research also shows that psychological problems continue to increase if the kids lose the time to exercise regularly for at least one hour a day due to the increased intensity of the spectacle or computer games. However, physical activity could not offset the psychological consequences of time to watch TV or play computer.
Even so, Page and his team acknowledge that the research also has several limitations, including the potential inaccuracies of a child when completing the schedule of activities on the questionnaire.