Electronic Media and Children’s Leisure Time in the Perception of the Parents

Nowadays, more and more children own electronic devices and spend a significant amount of their free time using them during the day. Currently, the Internet offers great opportunities for children — it can be both a source of entertainment and information. Unfortunately, more and more often it can be noticed that children rarely go out to the yard or playground and spend most of their free time in front of a computer or TV screen instead. The scale of this phenomenon is increasing every year as electronic devices have become an integral part of everyone’s life, including children.
The conducted research showed that parents spend an average of 2.5 hours a day with their children, during which they most often go for walks, play sports or play board games. It has also been shown that the vast majority of 2nd grade primary school students have their own electronic devices, most often a telephone. According to the research, children’s use of phone is unlimited by their parents, can take place at any time of the day, and it is mainly used for entertainment purposes.

Nowadays, more and more children own electronic devices and spend a significant amount of their free time using them during the day. Currently, the Internet offers great opportunities for children — it can be both a source of entertainment and information. Unfortunately, more and more often it can be noticed that children rarely go out to the yard or playground and spend most of their free time in front of a computer or TV screen instead. The scale of this phenomenon is increasing every year as electronic devices have become an integral part of everyone’s life, including children.
The conducted research showed that parents spend an average of 2.5 hours a day with their children, during which they most often go for walks, play sports or play board games. It has also been shown that the vast majority of 2nd grade primary school students have their own electronic devices, most often a telephone. According to the research, children’s use of phone is unlimited by their parents, can take place at any time of the day, and it is mainly used for entertainment purposes.