Como a pandemia influenciou para o uso excessivo das telas digitais?

Abstract

This article was developed based on various reflections and concerns regarding excessive use of digital screens, which long before the pandemic was already commonplace and causing great concern not only for parents but also for medical professionals and scholars in the field. This concern intensified during the pandemic context generated by Covid-19, where a highly potent virus began infecting people, leaving severe consequences and, in many cases, leading to death. In light of the above, an analysis is sought regarding the excessive exposure caused by the prolonged periods individuals spent at home, namely, the process of social isolation; remote learning during this period and its impacts, which are countless. Finally, considering the serious impacts caused by these devices in the short, medium, and long term, affecting adults, youth, and especially children, we seek to present possible ways to reduce this excessive exposure to digital screens. As for the methodology, it is a qualitative and bibliographical study, involving various reviews and readings of books, magazines, and scientific articles to provide a theoretical foundation and aid in understanding the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on people's excessive use of digital screens.