Is it right to ban children from iPads?

Mike (US)

The greater availability and use of technology such as iPads can have a negative impact on children, especially in regards to their physical activity levels and their social, mental and emotional well-being. Studies show that due to technology overuse 1 in 3 children enter school developmentally delayed, 1 in 4 are obese, 1 in 6 have a diagnosed mental illness, and 1 in 11 children are now addicted to technology.

Educational assistant Stacey Beswick high-fives Zach Whitworth, 7, as they work with an iPad in the functional communication class at Forest North Elementary School on Thursday May 8, 2014, in Austin, Texas. [Photo/IC]