More and more children snare computer games. For some children a game - the main vital addiction. Having forgotten about everything, the child deeply plunges into the virtual world. Experts refer dependence of the child on the computer to a disease, and many parents are seriously concerned about this problem.
Why the dependence develops
First of all, the dependence on the computer can appear with certain traits of character. The child has a low self-assessment and is not self-assured? Attempts to ego-trip can push him in virtual space. Here he will be able to become anyone.
The adverse atmosphere in family is also one of prerequisites of emergence of a dependency. The emotionality, excitability of nervous system, an azartnost lead to emergence of dependence. The computer game increases adrenaline level in blood. At the school student the accustoming is formed, he will seek to repeat in any way feelings.
What leads dependence on computer games to
Playing cruel computer games, the child identifies himself with the hero of virtual space. The little person gets used to solve problems with the help of roughness and violence. In the child's relations with surrounding people there are difficulties. As a result the teenager becomes reserved even more.
The child, dependent on the computer, does not control time, forgetting about important issues and food. Communication with the family causes irritation in it. If school student to deprive of an opportunity to play a favourite game, he becomes embittered and depressive.
How to struggle with dependence
It is the best of all not to allow emergence of dependence at all. Parents are obliged to accustom the child that use of the computer is available only certain time. Games which the child plays should not be cruel and aggressive.
If the dependence already arose, it is necessary to begin to struggle with it. The quicker, the better. It is possible to carry the following steps to primary measures:
- to try to come into contact with the child;
- to completely exclude the computer from the child's life;
- to help to find new hobbies.
Parents have to establish trusting relationship with the son or the daughter. Personal hobbies, problems and affairs of the child should not remain unaddressed the father and mother.
The ban on computer games can lead to animosity and the increased emotionality of the child. Parents need to have patience, to support the little person, but not to concede to it at all.
It is possible to overcome dependence of the child on the computer if to fill up free time new hobbies, for example to write down in sports section or a creative circle.
If parents consider that they is not able to cope with dependence of the child, it is necessary to ask for the help the children's psychologist.