Leon Straker|Clare Pollock|Barbara A. Maslen
Principles for the wise use of computers by children
Curtin University|Curtin University|Curtin University
computer use children home school common many countries child computer exposure varies type computer technology available childs age gender social group paper reviews current exposure data evidence positive negative effects computer use children potential positive effects computer use children include enhanced cognitive development school achievement reduced barriers social interaction enhanced fine motor skills visual processing effective rehabilitation potential negative effects include threats child safety inappropriate content exposure violence bullying internet addiction displacement moderatevigorous physical activity exposure junk food advertising sleep displacement vision problems musculoskeletal problems case child specific evidencebased guidelines wise use computers presented based children using computers differently adults physically cognitively socially different adults state change development potential impact later adult risk progress towards childspecific guidelines reported finally set guideline principles presented basis detailed guidelines physical cognitive social impact computer use children principles cover computer literacy technology safety child safety privacy appropriate social cognitive physical development majority children affluent communities substantial exposure computers likely significant effects child physical cognitive social development ergonomics provide promote guidelines wise use computers children promote positive effects reduce negative effects computerchild subsequent computeradult interaction