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1. Addiction: Technology can be addictive and children may get hooked to it making it hard for them to disconnect and do other things.
2. Sedentary lifestyle: Excessive use of technology can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activities, leading to obesity and other health problems.
3. Sleep problems: Children spending too much time on technological devices can lead to disturbed sleeping patterns which can impact their health and performance in school.
4. Cyberbullying: Technology provides online platforms for bullies to harass children leading to psychological problems like anxiety, depression, and in some rare cases, even suicide.
5. Online predators: If left unsupervised, children can easily fall prey to online predators who use technology to prey on innocent children, causing long-lasting consequences.
6. Short attention span: Technology can make children develop an inability to focus and pay attention to anything for long, affecting their learning abilities.
7. Communication problems: Overuse of technology can result in the inability to communicate effectively, leading to difficulties in socializing and building meaningful relationships.
8. Negative impact on mental health: Too much screen time has been linked to negative impacts on mental health including increased depression, anxiety, and even aggression among children.
9. Lack of creativity: Technology reduces opportunities for creative expression among children, leading to a generation that is not as innovative or imaginative as it could be.
10. Addiction to instant gratification: Technology offers instant gratification to children, promoting impatience and an inability to wait for rewards, leading to a lack of resilience and determination.