Behaviour of Children and Adolescents and the Use of Mobile Phones in Primary Schools in the Czech Republic
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Kopecký, Kamil; Fernández Martín, Francisco Domingo; Szotkowski, René; Gómez García, Gerardo; Mikulcová, KláraEditorial
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Materia
Mobile phone Children Behaviour Schools Internet threats
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2021Referencia bibliográfica
Kopecký, K.; Fernández-Martín, F.-D.; Szotkowski, R.; Gómez-García, G.; Mikulcová, K. Behaviour of Children and Adolescents and the Use of Mobile Phones in Primary Schools in the Czech Republic. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 8352. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168352
Resumen
Today’s young people spend most of their time in contact with mobile devices. Their
excessive use carries many risks, such as addiction, cyberbullying and social disruption. Based
on this, this study analysed the mobile phone use of young Czechs between 7 and 17 years old
(n = 27.177) and assessed the differences in their behaviour according to the mobile device use
policies of their schools. The results show that the use of mobile phones was linked to the one of the
social networks, YouTube and videogames for the most part. Similarly, those young people who had
them at school preferred to use them, instead of practicing sports or social activities. On the other
hand, in the centres in which the use of mobile phones was prohibited, they felt bored and without
activities to do. Therefore, it will be necessary for schools to implement educational policies that
encourage activities and areas of social interaction in the school, especially during recess. However,
at the same time, it is recommended not to prohibit the use of technological devices in the educational
centre, since this fact encourages students to use them secretly and increases their desire to use them.
To this end, its use in the classroom is advocated from an educational perspective, thus promoting
collaborative learning and increasing student motivation.