• Children and even adults spend a majority of their time online using mobile phones and other devices
• When addicted to online activities, people tend to spend their life in isolation

By Chaturanga Samarawickrama

There is a threat of a reduction in social connections by children of all ages who tend to indulge in online activities all day, Family Health Bureau, Consultant Community Physician Dr. Ayesha Lokubalasuriya said.  

 Speaking to the Daily Mirror, she said with the current situation, children and even adults spend a majority of their time online using mobile phones and other devices.  

“Children of all ages are engaged in online learning and afterwards they continue to engage in other activities,” she said.  

As a result, children are very fond of being alone while they explore interesting adventurous activities and other entertainment on social media, she said.  

“Presently, many things can be accessed by browsing numerous applications available on mobile phones. Not only children, but also adults are attracted to these mind-blowing activities, “she said.  

“When addicted to online activities, people tend to spend their life in isolation. They do not venture out to mingle with society, “Dr. Lokubalasuriya said.  

Therefore, parents should mindful and allow limited access to their children to use mobile phones, except for online learning and to strive to divert their attention to other activities soon after online learning activities are done, the doctor added.