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TV personalities Matt and Emma Willis said they wanted to be a part of a new documentary because they felt they had “lost their kids” to smartphones.
The two-part series is a social experiment tackling the impact of smartphones and social media on children. The first episode was broadcast on Wednesday.
Pupils at The Stanway School in Colchester underwent a series of tests with experts monitoring their behavioural changes as they give up their phones for 21 days.
“We wanted to get involved because we’re living it at home. We are worried about the impact that smartphones are having on our kids.”
The couple have three children, 15, 12 and eight years old – similar ages to that of the Year 8 pupils in the programme.
Harry, a pupil who took part in the experiment, said that he used his phone for “at least nine hours a day” before filming the documentary, “looking at YouTube, gaming and texting”.
The pupils’ social communication skills, ability to hold eye contact and a conversation dramatically improved, as did their concentration, said John Player.
A recent Education Select Committee report revealed that one in four children now used their phones in a manner resembling behavioural addiction.
Jessica had not believed she was addicted to her phone before she took part. “But actually I think everyone who has a phone is probably addicted, especially as it’s such a big part of daily life, so hard to get rid of it,” she said.
Even our homework is all set online and nothing is written out on paper… maybe we should have our homework on paper?
Miles found the beginning of the experiment really hard “but as the days went on, I gained more confidence not to have it”.
Now, “I try to put it down when I’m playing my game.. and realise I’ve been on it too long and I just go downstairs and have another cup of tea”.
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