Children Life
Children Life
As their decision-making ability, impulse control, and judgement are still being
developed, excessive social media use could impact their brain development
and potentially lead to long-term cognitive and emotional consequences, she
said.
Given their age, they may also have limited coping skills to manage difficult
situations that may arise in the digital world, which could affect their mental
health, Ms Veerappan added.
Other experts also warn that teens addicted to social media would find it hard
to develop the essential cognitive capability and emotional skills necessary to
function healthily as an adult later in life.