Review article
https://doi.org/10.24869/psyd.2021.600
COLOSSAL BREED AND BACKLASH OF THE "SESAME STREET": BRUNT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE "HIGH-TECH" ERA OF LEARNING ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Bichitra Nanda Patra
; Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical sciences, New Delhi, India
Kumari Rina
; All India Institute of Medical sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Susanta Kumar Padhy
; All India Institute of Medical sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the closure of various academic institutions, leaving online learning the only option for
continuity of education and curricular activities among children and adolescents. It is unclear whether the adoption of online
learning will persist in the post-pandemic period. However, enhanced exposure to gadgets impacts the socio-emotive-adaptive
development of young children. It sprouts various short-term as well as long-term deleterious physical and mental health effects
among children and adolescents. Research has focused mainly on the epidemiology, risks modeling, pathophysiology, and clinical
features of SARS-CoV-2, but the impact of increased exposure to gadgets and technology due to online learning activity and the
"digital new-norm" has largely been unnoticed. The enforced/self-quarantine leading to less outdoor activities during this pandemic,
may have a cumulative poor health consequence. Early detection and management of those at risk and signs and symptoms of these
adverse health effects are important. Awareness regarding these ill-effects on this vulnerable group is relevant for parents,
guardians, teachers, mentors, health-care providers, and policy-makers.
Keywords
online classes; digital learning environment; virtual learning; screen-time and hazards; exposure to internet content
Hrčak ID:
269112
URI
Publication date:
21.12.2021.
Visits: 275 *