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 How did the pandemic affect young people and children?


Asst. Prof. Dr. Haluk Saçaklı pointing out that the biggest danger that awaits young people and children under 20 who cannot go out during the coronavirus epidemic is immobility, said: “It was normally 6 hours for the children to spend motionlessly on television, computer, internet, and lessons. Now it is at least 12 hours with distance education.”


“THE INFORMATION RECEIVED IS PROCESSED SLOWLY”
 
Emphasizing that the 41.4 percent of boys 12-14 age range in Turkey, 69.9 percent of the girls do no exercise and sports Asst. Prof. Dr. Haluk Saçaklı from Istanbul Gelisim University said: “The rate for male youths aged 15-18 rises to 44.6 percent and 72.5 percent for girls. Considering that these young people will stay at home for a while, when not exercised, the brain is not getting enough oxygen and the efficiency of its capacity decreases. The information received is processed slowly, in this case, it is noticed with its reflections such as late detection, late notice, and quick forgetting.”

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