Experts Recommend Gradual Reduction for Social Media Use in Children
While increased digital content consumption during the summer makes it harder for children to adapt to school, experts advise gradual restriction rather than sudden bans.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Specialist Dr. Canan İnce Börekçi stated that increased social media use during the summer can complicate children's transition back to school, emphasizing that technology should be reduced gradually rather than abruptly banned.
Digital Risks During the School Adaptation Process
In children with heavy social media use during the summer, returning to school is actually a process of re-adapting to a slower, more structured routine.
Gradual Reduction Instead of Sudden Bans
Experts advise families to gradually reduce technology use with the start of school, rather than banning it overnight.
The Difference Between Social Media and School Life
Stating that social media offers fast and intense stimuli, experts note that school life, unlike this, requires maintaining attention, waiting in line, and patience.
Filling Time with Real-Life Activities
It is pointed out that it is of great importance to fill children's daily lives with real-life activities.
Specific Time Limits for Use
It is stated that the process can begin by limiting social media use right after waking up in the morning and right before going to bed at night.
Balancing Technology's Scope
It is emphasized that the goal is not to completely remove technology from their lives, but to prevent it from encroaching on the space that should be dedicated to sleep, responsibilities, and face-to-face relationships.