Álvaro Bilbao is one of the greatest references in the world, especially when it comes to being able to understand the child brain. According to his latest research, he was able to conclude that this would be the first generation in all of history in which the IQ of the children is lower than that of the parents and these are the reasons.
The main reason explained by Bilbao is that this event is due to the fact that the current generation spends more time glued to the screen, reads less in their day to day and has less face-to-face communication, basic elements which develop intelligence.
“Traditionally, children have been more intelligent than parents, parents than grandparents… for simple things like there is access to books, that education improves… but in this it is possible that our children do not have the same intelligence quotient than us, if not lower”, indicated Álvaro.
The referent in the study of the child’s brain indicated that child overprotection, despite being a very common form of affection in parents, could affect brain physiology, as revealed by a study in Japan: “Children who are it overprotects them, they have a slightly finer prefrontal cortex, which is essential for intelligence, decision-making, self-control, good mood, etc.
Many factors are currently predominant in Ecuadorian families and according to the study, the only way to remedy this event is by limiting technology as long as this is not a habit in the daily life of young people. A complicated task since many parents depend on technology to be able to raise their children, creating a future problem which is already coming to light.