OS IMPACTOS DO USO EXCESSIVO DE TELAS NO DESENVOLVIMENTO INFANTIL DE 3 A 6 ANOS

Abstract

It is often observed that the number of children using technologies has increased daily. However, overexposure to screens duringdevelopment can be harmful, requiring limits on their use. The general objective of this work is to present the damage that theexcessive use of screens can cause in the cognitive and social development of children in second childhood, aiming to provideinformation and guidance for educators and guardians. The specific objectives were: to explore scientific studies and empiricalresearch that address the impacts of excessive screen use on the cognitive development of preschool and school-age children;analyze the cognitive and psychosocial damage that the excessive use of screens such as cell phones, tablets and television cancause in children during their development; Examine the psychosocial implications of prolonged screen use on children'sinterpersonal relationships, social skills, and emotional well-being during their developmental phase. The concern about the negativeimpacts of technological devices on child development has grown, driving studies such as this one, which adopts a qualitativemethodological approach through bibliographic research. The amount of time children spend on technology is alarming, highlightingthe importance of considering the context of use of these devices to avoid a disconnection from the real world. With this, we seek tobring knowledge to the general population about the damage obtained by excessive exposure to screens, favoring the understandingthat these losses will be marked both in childhood and throughout life.