Screen Free is a project with a goal to help prevent or reduce the use of highly addictive technology
Adults are spending 4 – 5 hours a day on our mobile devices. That’s more than a full day a week!
For teens, that average is a massive 5 – 9 hours a day on their mobile devices.
over half of 8-11 year olds in the UK have their own smartphone.
our mission
The Screen Free project aims to summarise the harms of unlimited screen use and provide resources and links to practical ways of fighting back.
We need to wake up and see the harm that unlimited screen use is having on adults and children alike. After all, smartphones are designed to be addictive.
evidence
No one can deny that unlimited smartphone use is damaging childhood.
Here are just a few of the ways that smartphone use is affecting our children’s….
Sleep deprivation
Obesity
Eye problems
Musculoskeletal problems
Depression & anxiety
Suicide
Self harm
Bullying
Loneliness
Memory
Brain size
Empathy
Skills
Mental development
Loneliness
Friendships
Relationships
Pressure
Explicit pictures or videos
Pornography
the solution
It’s not too late to make a difference!
Armed with the knowledge and the resources available today, we hope to encourage everyone to spend less time on these addictive devices.
Check out our pages dedicated to specific harms and resources for Children, Adults and our Screen Free Play campaign here:
the solution
Armed with the knowledge and the resources available today, we hope to encourage not just parents, but everyone to spend less time on these addictive devices.
Check out our pages dedicated to specific harms and resources for Children, Adults and our Screen Free Play campaign here:
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