Digital Addiction Hurts Children and Adolescent Health. It was widely reported that DA could cause significant distress and functional impairments in daily life, as well as comorbid psychiatric disorders, such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, depression, and anxiety

Reduced academic performance: Spending too much time on smartphones may hinder academic performance and diminish interest in learning. Sleep disturbances: Looking at screens before bedtime may cause changes in sleep patterns, difficulty falling asleep, and reduced quality sleep

In general,technology use can cause social and behavioral problems in childrenbecause it minimizes the amount of time kids spend interacting with others. Make sure to monitor your child's social media use and be aware of the types of websites they're visiting and the games they're playing online