We often hear about helping parents manage their children’s screen time, but research from mobile operator Three UK suggests this may be driven by parents’ own desire to switch off their phones. It turned out that there is. According to the company, 64% of UK adults think their mobile phone has made their lives easier, but 58% of respondents said they find it difficult to manage their screen time.
A common complaint about smartphones was that they distract from conversations and encourage screen scrolling. A third of respondents said they don’t have enough support or guidance on how to manage their screen time. So Three is launching a help called Screen Time Training in stores and online.
The mobile phone company said it is training 2,300 retail staff to teach screen time tips to consumers. Customers are taught how to use the device’s built-in screen time management tools and advised on a careful approach when using the device.
Three said that most mobile phones today come with tools to manage screen time, but only 25% bother to use them. Even if you use these tools to limit the time you spend on apps, it’s easy to disable them and end up spending too much time on your phone that way.
Apart from tools built into the operating system, other common methods people use to reduce the amount of time they use their phones include turning off the device or putting it in airplane mode, and putting the phone out of sight. place, change the arrangement of apps on your home screen, and more.
On this plan, Three UK worked with neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis, who was consulted on the measures. he said:
“For too long, we have focused almost entirely on the time children spend on mobile devices. It’s time to provide adults with the right resources and help children manage their screen time. It’s time to help you feel in control of your screen time so that it’s positive and purposeful.”My challenge to you is to take a hard look at your phone habits and It’s about reflecting on it and actively starting to build better habits. ”
Dr. Jack Lewis encourages people to follow the simple ABC rule. A means to assert control over the device and not let the device control you. B means intentional. After you pick up your phone, you should pause for 10 seconds and decide what you’re going to do and how much time you’re going to spend doing that task before putting your phone away. C means appear for broadcast. Once a week, check your screen time report and reflect on how much time you spent. You should also decide how to improve the overall quality of your screen time.
Smartphone users are often likened to zombies because they spend so much time on their phones, paying only partial attention to people. We hope this plan will help people break their dependence on mobile phones and replace them with face-to-face interactions.
Source: Three
