{"id":10712,"date":"2025-04-24T16:05:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/?p=10712"},"modified":"2025-11-30T16:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T15:14:47","slug":"mobilrad-for-unge-trygg-og-sunn-skjermbruk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/mobilrad-for-unge-trygg-og-sunn-skjermbruk\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile phone advice for young people \u2013 safe and healthy screen use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an era where mobile phones are a natural part of everyday life from an early age, it is more important than ever to have clear advice and boundaries. Both children and young people need guidance on how to manage screen use in a healthy way \u2013 not only to avoid addiction and poor sleep, but to build good habits that strengthen concentration, mental health and relationships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many countries, such as France and Denmark, have already introduced clear guidelines for children and young people\u2019s screen time. In France, a national expert group has recommended a step-by-step approach based on age and maturity, where access to technology and social media is gradually increased. In addition, parents and professionals in Norway have started to collect and disseminate advice to help families make good choices in their digital lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here is a set of recommended mobile phone advice for children and young people \u2013 based on a combination of international recommendations, Norwegian practice and common sense:&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0\u20133 years: No screen use, not even TV&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The youngest children need presence, language and physical play \u2013 not screens. Early exposure can impair the development of language and social skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3\u20136 years: Very limited screen time&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use screens with an adult and in short, meaningful sessions. Content should be educational, age-appropriate, and ad-free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6\u201311 years:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid smartphones \u2013 possibly just a simple phone for contact&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No access to social media&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow age restrictions for games and apps&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use content filters to protect against harmful content&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set limits on screen time using tools like Screen Time and Google Family Link&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make your child&#039;s room screen-free and have screen-free meals&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn off screens one hour before bed for better sleep&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12\u201314 years:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gradual introduction of smartphones \u2013 without social media&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guidance and security are more important than complete freedom&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conversations about online etiquette, privacy and how digital media affects self-image and concentration&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limit access to apps with algorithmically driven content that can easily create addiction&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15\u201317 years:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to some social media, but with clear limits&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid the most addictive platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Screen-free zones and times should be continued \u2013 e.g. at mealtimes and before bedtime&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continue the conversations about digital judgment, self-image, and influence&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From 18 years:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Even authoritative users still need awareness of how technology shapes us&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn to set limits for yourself, take breaks and question your own screen use.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Time thieves, algorithms and digital addiction can also affect adults&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advice for parents and guardians:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be good role models in your own screen use&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Talk to your children regularly about what they see and do online.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set boundaries with love and security \u2013 not just control&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stay up to date with your children&#039;s digital lives and show interest without monitoring.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remember that real presence cannot be replaced by screens&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is not to shield children from everything digital, but to equip them to navigate wisely \u2013 with security, balance and a heart for what really matters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible, but not everything builds up.<\/em>\u201d&quot;\u201d&nbsp;<br>1 Corinthians 10:23&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcda Research and sources:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/apr\/30\/stop-children-using-smartphones-until-they-are-13-say-french-experts-in-report\">The Guardian (2024):<\/a><\/strong> Expert group advice in France on mobile phone use for children and young people&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Children and the Media Survey (Norwegian Media Authority, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medietilsynet.no\/globalassets\/publikasjoner\/barn-og-medier-undersokelser\/2022\/231002_barn-og-medier_2022.pdf\">2022<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medietilsynet.no\/fakta\/rapporter\/barn-og-medier\/barn-medievaner-2024\">2024<\/a>):<\/strong> Insight into Norwegian children&#039;s media habits and parents&#039; challenges&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article\/138\/5\/e20162591\/60503\/Media-and-Young-Minds?autologincheck=redirected\">American Academy of Pediatrics<\/a>:<\/strong> Screen time recommendations for toddlers&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnevakten.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BV_Infohefte_2016.pdf\">Babysitting.no<\/a>:<\/strong> Practical tips and guidance for safe media use in the family&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation:<\/strong> Articles about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrk.no\/norge\/hvorfor-ser-jeg-pa-tv-og-scroller-pa-telefonen-samtidig_-1.16149600?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">digital addiction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrk.no\/viten\/ny-forskning-fra-ntnu-og-usa-viser-at-skjermbruk-kan-hemme-barns-kognitive-og-sosiale-evner-1.14768801?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">concentration problems <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrk.no\/rogaland\/ny-forskning_-unge-som-er-pa-sosiale-medier-over-tre-timer-har-hoyere-sannsynlighet-for-selvskading-1.16629273?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">influence from algorithm-driven media&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I en tid der mobiltelefonen er en naturlig del av hverdagen fra tidlig alder, er det viktigere enn noen gang med tydelige r\u00e5d og grenser. B\u00e5de barn og unge trenger veiledning til \u00e5 h\u00e5ndtere skjermbruk p\u00e5 en sunn m\u00e5te \u2013 ikke bare for \u00e5 unng\u00e5 avhengighet og d\u00e5rlig s\u00f8vn, men for \u00e5 bygge gode vaner [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":10721,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","wds_primary_category":53,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aktuelt","category-familie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10712"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10712\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kressurs.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}