Computer screens bad for kids' brains: experts

LONDON: A psychologist has warned that computer screens are bad for the brains of young children. Dr Aric Sigman, an American-born British psychologist warns against computer usage, especially by any children under 9. "Children are adults legally at 18 but their brains are not adult till they’re 24 and a half," Sigman said. "Because of that, things that we know may have a negative impact should be limited till the brain has set in stone,” he added. According to Sigman’s study, children aged 10 to 15 who were given computers, showed reductions in maths and reading abilities. He added that face-to-face communication for kids is a lot more vital in brain development than technology is.