IMPACT OF EXCESSIVE MOBILE PHONE AND WIRELESS DEVICE USAGE AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

There are serious worries about how children's and teenagers' growing reliance on cell phones and other wireless technology mayaffect their general wellbeing. Even though these gadgets offer many advantages, including as entertainment, social networking,and access to educational materials, excessive use has been linked to a number of drawbacks. Long-term screen usage can harmone's physical and mental health by causing digital addiction, sleep issues, and decreased physical exercise. Furthermore, excessivemobile phone use has been connected to poorer academic achievement since it causes students to lose concentration on theiracademics due to social media, gaming, and other digital distractions. High mobile phone use has also impacted social connections,as kids and teenagers increasingly favour virtual communication over in-person encounters. The development of criticalinterpersonal skills, which are vital for both professional and personal development, has become a worry as a result of this change.Additionally, excessive screen usage has been linked to behavioural changes that affect emotional stability and cognitivedevelopment, such as increased irritation, anxiety, and shorter attention spans. Digital monitoring and parental supervision areessential for controlling young people's mobile phone use. But a lot of parents find it difficult to strike a balance between givingtheir kids access to technology and making sure they use it responsibly. Many young people continue to use screens for extendedperiods of time without supervision, despite increased knowledge of the dangers of excessive gadget use. This raises concerns aboutthe long-term effects on their development. The purpose of this project is to investigate how children and adolescents use mobilephones and other wireless devices, how this affects their health, academic performance, and social behaviours, and how parentalinvolvement can help to lessen adverse consequences. Through a more thorough comprehension of these elements, this study aimsto provide methods for encouraging responsible digital behaviour and guaranteeing a more harmonious equilibrium betweentechnology usage and general wellbeing