Myth or Fact
Obesity The more TV and video your child watches, the greater his or her risk is of becoming overweight.
Fact, this is true because if you are spending so much time on electronics you will not get good exercise
Teens On There Phones Are Just Being Lazy
Myth, Spending a lot of time on screens doesn't necessarily mean someone is lazy. Often, what looks like laziness can actually be a way of coping with stress, anxiety, or other overwhelming feelings.
Excessive screen time is increasingly common among Canadians
Fact, in Canada and North America overuse of screen time is very common compared to the rest of the world.
If You Can't See It, It's Not a Problem
Myth, just because you can't see what's bothering someone (like anxiety or stress) doesn't mean it's not there.
Limiting screen time is the only solution
Myth, while cutting down on screen time is definitely part of addressing the issue, it's not the only answer.
The average screen time for teenagers has doubled during the pandemic, and it’s 7.7 hours per day.
Fact, during t5he pandemic there was a lot of kids who couldn't go out because of the pandemic. So they went online to pass the time.
Talking about it makes things worse
Myth, A lot of teens worry that talking about their feelings or why they're escaping into screen time might make things worse or lead to more stress.
Gen Z spends 9 hours a day in front of a screen.
Fact, as we all heard at the safety village we spend so much time in front of a screen.