BBC – Hannah Richardson
“Future generations of young people risk becoming “hostages to handheld devices” and disengaged from physical activity, a sports charity says…This poll of 1,000 five- to 16-year olds suggested 75% of young people enjoy PE at school, and two-thirds feel better after taking part in sport. But the survey revealed the scale of the challenge from digital technology. Some 23% of children said they viewed playing a computer game with a friend as a form of exercise. And a third said they spoke to their friends more on social media than in person…The report…said “there is no resisting” the march of technology…”in order to get children active from a young age, a more holistic approach to PE is needed, one which integrates technology…”(more)