I want to start with some research. An article in the Journal of Eye Science, cited on sciencedirect.com and published in May 2020, discusses the prevalence of incorrect posture among children and adolescents. Nearly 600 students were screened, and the overall prevalence of incorrect posture in children and adolescents was 65%. Girls had a higher prevalence of incorrect posture than boys, and students over the age of 10 had a higher rate than those under 10.
Thus, what that tells me is that posture isn't addressed as a foundational skill for handwriting and schoolwork. Why not proceed to enter in the comment section any factors that may contribute to poor posture? What are some of the major causes you might think are leading to poor posture? There was also a study in 2007 and 2016 that showed 34 to 50% of children and adolescents have different degrees of incorrect posture, so there could be a student who just leans.
Have you ever seen a student who lies all the way down? They'll lie on their arm, and then they write like kids who slouch. What are some reasons you think might be causing that poor posture? Do you have any guesses? I'll give you a minute here. Some of them are low levels of physical activity; obesity contributes to that, and electronic entertainment, of course. Many kids display poor posture and nutrition due to their rounded-back posture while looking at small screens, heavy bags, and incorrect sitting positions.
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