ICT and Children’s Leisure Time (original) (raw)

Considering that IT, personal computers, and smartphones have become an indispensable part of everyday life and 'must have' gadget for kids, their excessive use has certain consequences that may result in particular disorders. The question we propose to answer is how long children uses ICT devices during school days and over the weekend, and how much time children use the same devices during school days and during the weekends. The research presented in the paper shows that sedentary life is very dangerous for children, especially in the preschool and primary school period. Our research shows that 5-8 of our children are under high risk, while 34 are under risk in relation to their biological development.