Effects Of Electronic

Gadgets On Human Health

PREPARED BY:
GAURI SOOCHIK 17104B0067
SHOUNAK SANGLI 17104B0064
LALIT VASAM 17104B0065
RAHUL GUPTA 17104B0063
 Introduction

ISN'T TECHNOLOGY AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR DAILY LIFE? PEOPLE AROUND THE
WORLD RELY ON GADGETS FOR THINGS LIKE COMMUNICATION, ORGANISATION
AND EMPLOYMENT. EVERYDAY, WE SEE PEOPLE TALKING ON THEIR CELL PHONE,
TAPPING AWAY ON A LAPTOP OR LISTENING TO THEIR MP3 OR IPOD. WHILE
TECHNOLOGY IS IMPRESSIVE, THERE ARE CERTAIN DRAWBACKS IN AREAS LIKE
HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY AND EDUCATION THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSEDAS WELL.
BEING AWARE OF THESE DANGERS CAN HELP DIMINISH OR REVERSE THESE
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GADGETS WE USE.
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THE FIRST OF THE MANY GADGETS THAT COMES TO MIND ARE MOBILEPHONES,
CAMERA AND LAPTOP. THERE ARE A LOT MORE GADGETS WHICH HAVE BEEN
INTRODUCED IN THE 21ST CENTURY WHICH ARE CAUSING A LOT OF HEALTH
PROBLEMS. THESE HEALTH PROBLEMS, DUE TO THE CONTINUOUS USE OF
GADGETS, HAVE SPOILED THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN TOO. THE USE OF A
GADGET HAS BECOME SO IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY
TO STAY WITHOUT IT TOO.
 Aggression
CHILDREN BECOME AGGRESSIVE WHEN IT COMES TO GADGETS. THIS ISONE OF
THE EFFECTS OF USING GADGETS.
 Obesity
YOU BECOME A COUCH POTATO ONCE YOU HAVE A GADGET IN HAND.
PLAYING A GAME OR FIDDLING WITH AGADGET MAKES YOU HUNGRY AND
UNKNOWINGLY YOU BEGIN TO BINGE ON FOOD WITHOUT MOVING AN
INCH FROM THE COUCH, THUS ADDING TO THE POUNDS OF WEIGHT.
 Sleep Disorders
THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS WHY CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE
GIVEN ANY GADGET UNTIL THEY REACH A CERTAIN AGE. SLEEP
DISORDERS ARE CAUSED BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT USE OF
GADGETS.
 EyesInfections
DO YOU HAVE A CONSTANT ITCH IN YOUR EYE?IF YOU DO, THEN IT IS BECAUSE OF
THE STRAIN YOU PUT ON YOUR EYES.THE CONSTANT STRAIN LEADS TO A DRY EYE
WHICH IN TURN LEADS TO MULTIPLE EYEINFECTIONS.
 Hearing Problems
IT IS BELIEVED, ACCORDING TO EXPERTS, THAT 85 DECIBELS COULD TURN THE
MICROSCOPIC HAIR OF THE INNER EARS INTO SCAR TISSUE IF DONE HABITUALLY.
THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN WAYS HOW GADGETS AFFECT YOURHEALTH.
 Leads to Infidelity
USING A CELLPHONE FOR MORE THAN 18 HOURS
IN THE DAY CAN DECREASE THE PRODUCTION OF
SPERMS IN A MAN. THIS IS ONEOF THE NEGATIVE
EFFECTS OF USING GADGETS.

All smartphones to not keep

phones in the pocket and avoid
contact with the pregnant
abdomen or those of teenagers
should become standard
medical advice
 Cancer
IONISING RADIATION IS A CANCER CAUSING AGENT. THISRADIATION
LEADS TO CANCER LIKE LEUKEMIA, SKIN, THYROID, BREAST AND
STOMACH CANCER.
 Back Pain
ONE OF THE EFFECTS OF USE OF GADGETS ON YOUR HEALTH IS
MULTIPLE BACK PAINS. AS YOU ARE CONSTANTLY ENGAGED ONTHE
GADGET IN A SITTING UP POSTURE, ITAFFECTS YOUR BACK.
 Stress
STRESS IS DEVELOPED WITH EVERY GADGET YOU USE TO
COMMUNICATE. THE WAIT FOR AN IMPORTANT PHONE CALL OR A
SKYPE CHAT FOR AN INTERVIEW BUILDS UP THAT EXTRA TENSION IN
YOUR MIND, THUS LEADING TO STRESS WHICH IN TURN AFFECTS
YOUR HEALTH.
 Risk During Pregnancy
ONE OF THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GADGETS ON YOUR HEALTH IS
DURING PREGNANCY. THE RADIATION FROM THE GADGET SLOWS
DOWN THE RATE OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOETUS AND MAY
EVEN LEAD TO HYPER ACTIVITY.
 Survey Questions
1.How old are you?
•10-20 years • 20-30 years •30-40 years • 40-50 years
2.What is your profession ?
• Student • Working Professional
3. In a day, how much time do you spend on electronic gadgets?
• 1-3 •3-5 •5-8 •8+ hours
4. Which gadget do you use the most?
• TV •Computer •Cell phone
5. Do you have any health issue?
• yes •no
6. Do you think it’s because of your excess use of electronic gadgets?
• yes • no • maybe
7. Do you do any physical activity daily?
• yes • no
8. Duration ?
9.Would you rather
i) Play any sport on a play ground with friends for as many hours you want
ii) Play games on a gadget for as many hours you want
Survey
 Interview
Your good name,sir?
Prakash Shah

How long have you been the secretary of this apartment?

4 years

Do you spend some time from your daily work to keep your body healthy?
Yes I go to the gym

How many residents are there in your building ?

80

How many of them are students,adults,aged people?

There are approximately 24 children ,41 adults ,15 ageds

How long do children play in the ground ?

They hardly get an hour or 2,after their schools and classes .But most of the parents complain
that children spend their free time in using cellphones,TV,tablets,gaming
Which games are available in your club house and ground ?
Cricket,badmintaon,football in ground and carrom,chess and other indoor games in the club
house

How long do they make use of e gadgets according to you?

2-3 hours
Do u think , they should be engaged more in physical activities ?
Yes ofcourse

Do u think excess use of e gadgets are hampering the growth of youths?

Yes ,I definitely think so because directly or indirectly edue to e gadgets the mental
growth of children is declining

Don’t u think this is affecting the growth of society as well ?

Yes ,because these youths are the building blocks of our nation

What measures can you undertake to engage children as well as adults in physical activities?
I arrange some games on holidays like cricket,badminton ,etc .and also we are palning a yoga
session daily in the club house .
 CONCLUSION
• Keep your kids as far away as possible from cordless
phones, mobile phones, wifi, baby monitors, breaker boxes and
electric outlets
•Turn off computers and routers and WiFi at night
•Don’t let children talk on cellphones or cordless phones and
don’t store your cellphone in the pocket of your baby carrier
•Make less use of electronic gadgets.
•Engage yourself more in physical activities during free time .
•Keep yourself and children away from electronic gadgets for a
happy and healthy future.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The authors of this project would like to express their sincere

appreciation and thank the residents of Sarvoday Shilp CHS for
letting us conduct our survey.
THANK YOU