Group members:

1. MUHAMAD AZUAN BIN HASHIM (152451)

2. MUHAMMAD RAFIZAL RAFIQ BIN MD ZAMRI (150907)

3. NURUL ASHIQIN BINTI ABDUL RAHIM (154107)

4. MUHAMMAD AZIZI BIN HAMAD (150533)

University students should control their screen time

Screen time is the duration of time spent using a screen-equipped device, such as a computer,
smartphone, television, or video game console. As these types of technology advance, so does
learning and both often overlap in certain aspects, however, it can be highly detrimental for
University Students. Too much screen time can lead to physical strain on the eyes, sleep deprivation,
and delayed learning among university students.

In the first place, one of the reasons why university students should control their screen time
because it will cause eye fatigue. Eye fatigue or its more scientifically name, “Asthenopia”, happened
as we are staring for a long time on a screen which eventually will continue to strain our eyes. As
university students who are frequently use variety of gadgets such as smartphone, laptop, tablet or
else to search for information related to their studies, they will easily expose to eye fatigue. This
problem is the most common reason why university students should control their screen time.

Another reason why students should to control their screen time is because it can lead to
sleep deprivation. This situation occurs when students will stay up all night because they are busy
using gadgets such as smartphones, tablets and computers. Most people, especially students like to
make the night as a time for them to lie down on bed while online on social media such as Instagram
and Tiktok. There are also some students who like to watch movie through the Netflix platform and
so on at that time. This kind of situation is seen to have a bad effect on students because their sleep
time will be disturbed and it will inevitably lead to the problem of lack of sleep. This poor sleep
management will affect their daily life.

Other than that, delayed learning among university student is also reason why students need
to control their screen time. Students who have too much screen time cause them unable to give
fully attention in learning. They have difficulty to thinking and developing any ideas widely. In recent
study conducted by the National Institutes of Health found that who spent over two hours a day on
their screens activities scores lower on language and critical thinking tests. Additionally, students
who spent over seven hours of screen time per day will cause thinning of their brains’ cortex.

In conclusion, there are a lot of disadvantages of screen time. University students should
control their screen time to prevent from physical strain on the eyes, sleep deprivation, and delayed
learning among university students. They need to be physically active in order to distract themselves
from spending too much time on the screen.