Introduction
Attention deficit disorder is a mental
condition, which is characterized by the inability to attentively focus on a
given task, difficulty in organizing tasks, avoidance of tasks that entail the
utilization of effort, and following through the stipulated tasks (Grohol,
1995). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention asserts that in the 21st
Century, more than 1 in every 10 kids reveals symptoms of ADHD. In addition,
approximately 4.4% of adults depict symptoms of this condition ( Dewey, 2015).
Correlation
between excessive media use and attention deficit disorder
Dr. Christakis Drimitri, who is a professor at
the Washington University in Seattle, affirms that the attention- deficit
hyperactivity disorder is currently ten times more prevalent than it was twenty
years ago. Despite ADHD being a genetic disorder, states Dr, Christakis, and given
the fact that the genetic structure hasn’t changed in the given time frame,
there is a high likelihood that the environmental elements are major
contributors to the rise of the condition. Dr. Christakis and other experts
believe that excessive media is one of the key contributors. The current
research depicts that a lot of time spent on video games and watching
television can increase the possibility of attention problems in young adults
and children (cited in Doheny, 2010).
Researcher Swing
Edward, an Iowa State University graduate, did a comparison between participants
(children of ages two years and above) who played video games or watched
television for more than two hours daily and those who watched less. He found
out that the participants who exceeded the “American Academy of Pediatricsâ€
recommended time were 2.2 times highly likely to have attention issues ( Doheny,
2010).
It is no longer a secret that the
internet brings about immense distractions. The news feeds found in social
media such as facebook and twitter are unavoidable in the modern world. For
example, an individual reports to work feeling productive. While in the middle
of work, his or her friend sends a video of a cute little puppy pushing a cart.
Immediately the person will stop working to view the video and other posts on
facebook. The inability to focus on one thing in a given period is an sign of
ADHD (Dewey, 2015).
Excessive use of media brings out the exact forms of behaviors, processes, and thoughts, which are revealed in ADHD. Therefore, there is a strong link between utilization of excess media and attention deficit disorder.
References
Doheny, K. (2010, July 5). Too much screen can threaten attention span. Retrieved from
https://consumer.healthday.com/kids-health-information-23/attention-deficit-disorder-
adhd-news-50/too-much-screen-time-can-threaten-attention-span-640801.html
Dewey, C. (2015, March 25). Is the internet giving us all ADHD? The Washington Post,
Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/03/25/is-
the-internet-giving-us-all-adhd/?utm_term=.d9e8514f2802
Grohol, J. M (1995). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: An overview of ADHD in adults.
Retrieved from https://psychcentral.com/disorders/adhd/
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