Parents who do not allow their children too long sitting in front of the TV or computer has been given praise by one study that linked too old teenager was in front of the screen with disorders related to another person.
Study findings, published in the Archives of Pediactric and Adoliescent Medicince, published in March, should reassure parents who feel guilty that they disarm their children enjoyed the entertainment of their peers, said the study's lead author Dr. Rose Richards of the University of Otago.
"Our findings provide a new guarantee that it's okay to limit the children watch TV," said Rose, as reported by Reuters Health. "In fact, it might result in stronger relationships between young people, their friends and their parents."
The study was based on the Study of Development and Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Life Patterns Youth Studies conducted by the university in the 1980s and in 2004.
Although the study adrift about 16 years and the nature of screen-based entertainment has changed, connection with family relationships seem similar.
"In the 1980s, there is an abundance of choices, so people watch television alone, but now there are many scenes that can be looked at someone for hours," said Rose told Reuters.
"We found that looking at any screen for a long time can damage, and advised parents to adhere to the suggested time limit, ie less than two hours of action at the screen every day," he said.
Youth Lifestyle Study involving 2042 New Zealand adolescents aged 14 to 15 years. All adolescents were completed confidential questions about their habits leisure, as well as assessment of their affection to their parents and their peers.
The researchers also evaluated the response of 976 interviews Dunedin Study members aged 15 years between 1987 and 1988.
"In the second study, we found a high use of television, or even a high use of computers, related to the problem of the relationship," said Rose. He added that a strong relationship with parents and friends is important for the health development of adolescents into adulthood.
"With the rapid pace of technology evolution that is based on the display, research is needed to monitor the impact it caused on social welfare, psychological and physical youth," he said.
Study findings, published in the Archives of Pediactric and Adoliescent Medicince, published in March, should reassure parents who feel guilty that they disarm their children enjoyed the entertainment of their peers, said the study's lead author Dr. Rose Richards of the University of Otago.
"Our findings provide a new guarantee that it's okay to limit the children watch TV," said Rose, as reported by Reuters Health. "In fact, it might result in stronger relationships between young people, their friends and their parents."
The study was based on the Study of Development and Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Life Patterns Youth Studies conducted by the university in the 1980s and in 2004.
Although the study adrift about 16 years and the nature of screen-based entertainment has changed, connection with family relationships seem similar.
"In the 1980s, there is an abundance of choices, so people watch television alone, but now there are many scenes that can be looked at someone for hours," said Rose told Reuters.
"We found that looking at any screen for a long time can damage, and advised parents to adhere to the suggested time limit, ie less than two hours of action at the screen every day," he said.
Youth Lifestyle Study involving 2042 New Zealand adolescents aged 14 to 15 years. All adolescents were completed confidential questions about their habits leisure, as well as assessment of their affection to their parents and their peers.
The researchers also evaluated the response of 976 interviews Dunedin Study members aged 15 years between 1987 and 1988.
"In the second study, we found a high use of television, or even a high use of computers, related to the problem of the relationship," said Rose. He added that a strong relationship with parents and friends is important for the health development of adolescents into adulthood.
"With the rapid pace of technology evolution that is based on the display, research is needed to monitor the impact it caused on social welfare, psychological and physical youth," he said.
