In Emilia-Romagna The debate on theearly use of smartphones by the children. The Region has decided to take a clear and clear position on an increasingly urgent theme: the impact of digital devices on the mental health of minors. To lead this battle is the councilor for school and welfare Isabella Contiwhich relaunches the proposal of a national law To prohibit the use of the smartphone under a certain age and within the schools.
The initiative will be at the center of the General States of childhood and adolescence, scheduled in Bologna until June 6, where they will confront Experts, families, teachers and children. The goal is to stimulate one collective reflection on the risks of early exposure to technology, which is generating a real health alarm. The numbers are clear: in the last 13 years there has been a drama of hospitalizations in child neuropsychiatrywith peaks in the number of cases related to anxiety, eating disorders and schizophrenia.
We focus on the formation of pediatricians and awareness campaigns
Faced with these data, the Region does not intend to stay and watch. There is talk of a series of measures ranging from Training of pediatricians on the risk of digital devices a awareness campaigns aimed at parents and teachers. Conti stresses that it is not a question of guiding families, but of providing concrete tools To deal with a problem that concerns the Wellness of the new generations. According to her, a hyperconnex child will not become a free citizen, but a passive consumer.
Next to the Italian law proposal, a European front also opens: the councilor asks for a serious reflection on the taxation of Big Techhighlighting how the abuse of digital devices involves huge health costs for the public system. Among other priorities, also the fight against online gaming addiction and toearly access to pornographywith the aim of removing anonymity and free content not suitable for minors.
In the meantime, the Region aims to strengthen the educational and social offer, investing on Full time school And summer activities. The message is clear: it is necessary to return to children Real growth spacesoutside the screen, to prevent technology from taking over the childhood.
