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Parents may channel kids' interest in technology toward useful practices

By Staff Writer

Much research that has been conducted on the topic of media use and childhood behavior problems indicates that parents should be wary of the amount of time their children spend watching television or playing video games. However, a recent article published by the Washington Times suggests that there may be an upside to the increasing number of hours that young people spend using technology.

The newspaper cited a Kaiser Foundation study, which showed that among children between the ages of 8 and 18, those who reported the most frequent use of media were more likely to receive poor or fair grades in school.

To help reduce the negative effects that excessive media use may have on a child's academic performance or behavior, the news provider recommended that parents and teachers try to encourage educational use of technology among kids who show these interests. One example of this is how some countries are funding learning programs that teach students how to decipher and create computer codes and algorithms, the news source said.

According to Online Gamers Anonymous, more than 8 percent of American children are clinically addicted to video games.

Kids who exhibit negative behavior due to excessive media exposure may benefit from attending schools for troubled youths.

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