If to consider in terms of psychology, then the Internet can become the most dangerous dependence for teenagers.
Signs of Internet dependence
- The teenager ceases to control himself before stay at the computer, thereby losing control over a dependence subject.
- There is a denial of the fact that there is a problem, unwillingness to accept the help.
- The time spent at the computer every day increases.
- Study took a back seat.
- Thoughts only of a dependence object.
- Aggressive behavior at the ban to spend time at the computer.
- Ignoring of relatives. All attention concentrates only on a dependence object.
- Loss of time.
- Check of a mailbox on the automatic machine.
Internet dependence reasons
The Internet dependence reasons teenagers can have many factors, but as the most widespread are considered:
- Misunderstanding about groans of friends and relatives in real life.
- The increased vulnerability.
- Difficulties concerning adaptation in new society.
- Inability to build the relations.
All these problems very often meet at youth, they can be solved in the virtual world that results in Internet dependence.
The person who is dependent on the Internet infrequently manages to distinguish disease symptoms.
Not only that the Internet dependence harmful affects mentality of the person, his social status, but she is capable to ruin physical health. If constantly is at the computer, not to fill up, to eat irregularly, then it will lead to organism exhaustion, chronic fatigue thereby will be shown. Stay in a sitting position and load of eyes can be led to diseases of eyes and the musculoskeletal device.
Prevention of Internet dependence at teenagers
Prevention of Internet dependence at teenagers, generally, has no difference from prevention of other types of dependent behavior. The most important factor the emotional situation in family and the relation between her members is considered. The largest probability that the teenager will be dependent on the Internet is misunderstanding from relatives, and feeling of loneliness.
It is necessary to show to the child that he can have a good time, not only being at the computer. It is necessary to spend time with the teenager, to walk with it in the park, to go to the cinema or campaigns and just to be a friend. He has to feel necessary and important.
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