Today, many countries around the world are taking strict measures to protect children's mental health.

According to Professor Zarifboy Ibodullayev, Australia's initiative to restrict the use of social media for children under the age of 16 is based on deep scientific analysis. The professor advocates for a serious study of this approach in Uzbekistan, analyzing its positive aspects, and implementing it into practice.

Early social media addiction can lead to:

• Decreased attention span (loss of focus)
• Mental strain and stress
• Anxiety and depressive states
• Reduction of real-life interaction and communication.