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INFLUENCE OF SMARTPHONES ON CHILDHOOD TRAUMA BEHAVIOR A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL AT KARACHI

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).40      10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).40      Published : Mar 2023

Influence of Smartphones on Childhood Trauma (Behavior): A Narrative Analysis of Secondary School at Karachi

Abstract

    The purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of smartphones on childhood trauma, particularly in the behavior of secondary school students in Karachi. The study used a qualitative approach and a sample size of ten (10) respondents, collected through snowball sampling. The data was gathered through structured interviews and analyzed using narrative and thematic analysis. The results indicated that excessive use of smartphones has negative effects on child behavior, including family and friend relationships, passions, and self-esteem. Moreover, the disproportionate smartphone use leads to reduced facial interaction, and increased loneliness, depression, stress, and anxiety among children. Children may also become disinterested in other activities due to the ease of accessing anything from anywhere through smartphones. The study recommends that parents monitor their children's social media use, be aware of the websites and games they visit, and encourage a balanced use of smartphones.

    Smartphone, Childhood Trauma, Behavior, Karachi

    (1) Naseem Abdul Karim
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of Education, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Sadia Mumtaz
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of Education, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Naeem
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of Education, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Karim, N. A., Mumtaz, S., & Naeem, M. (2023). Influence of Smartphones on Childhood Trauma (Behavior): A Narrative Analysis of Secondary School at Karachi. Global Sociological Review, VIII(I), 407-418. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).40

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Karim, Naseem Abdul, Sadia Mumtaz, and Muhammad Naeem. 2023. "Influence of Smartphones on Childhood Trauma (Behavior): A Narrative Analysis of Secondary School at Karachi." Global Sociological Review, VIII (I): 407-418 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).40

HARVARD

    HARVARD : KARIM, N. A., MUMTAZ, S. & NAEEM, M. 2023. Influence of Smartphones on Childhood Trauma (Behavior): A Narrative Analysis of Secondary School at Karachi. Global Sociological Review, VIII, 407-418.

MHRA

    MHRA : Karim, Naseem Abdul, Sadia Mumtaz, and Muhammad Naeem. 2023. "Influence of Smartphones on Childhood Trauma (Behavior): A Narrative Analysis of Secondary School at Karachi." Global Sociological Review, VIII: 407-418

MLA

    MLA : Karim, Naseem Abdul, Sadia Mumtaz, and Muhammad Naeem. "Influence of Smartphones on Childhood Trauma (Behavior): A Narrative Analysis of Secondary School at Karachi." Global Sociological Review, VIII.I (2023): 407-418 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Karim, Naseem Abdul, Mumtaz, Sadia, and Naeem, Muhammad (2023), "Influence of Smartphones on Childhood Trauma (Behavior): A Narrative Analysis of Secondary School at Karachi", Global Sociological Review, VIII (I), 407-418

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Karim, Naseem Abdul, Sadia Mumtaz, and Muhammad Naeem. "Influence of Smartphones on Childhood Trauma (Behavior): A Narrative Analysis of Secondary School at Karachi." Global Sociological Review VIII, no. I (2023): 407-418. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).40