Unfortunately, the internet via mobile phones, computers and tablets is one of the most popular objects during the holidays. After the education period, children become addicted to the internet they already use during the holidays, as the holiday period provides all kinds of convenience and environment suitable for internet use. Of course, it is their right to have fun, relax and enjoy the holiday to the fullest. However, the holiday is not only that, it is also an inevitable opportunity to make up for the deficiencies and build on existing social-academic skills through social activities and regular training programs. Of course, the effect of controlled and purposeful internet use on educational support, acquiring information and communication is undeniable.
Parents, unfortunately, role models in excessive internet use
The main problem is internet use triggered by inappropriate role model friends, exceeding the purpose, independent of control and self-control, continuous and addictive, providing support and exit. This is what needs to be found. Unfortunately, parents contribute to this situation, moreover, they cause their children to use the internet knowingly or unknowingly. Children do what they see, the number of parents who use social media or the internet in this sense, especially on their mobile phones, the frequency and duration of their use is increasing like an avalanche. What is sadder is that the parent’s enjoyment and pleasure from using the internet and social media is more than the time they spend with their children and their spouse, and the enjoyment they get from the conversation they have together. .What do you think a child who has made the internet a lifestyle and sees a parent who is not a suitable role model in concrete terms, and who also cannot find the opportunity to share what they will gain and be happy with, will naturally do? and becomes an internet lover….
In addition to being a role model, children have easy access to the internet. The fact that the parents offer mobile phones and tablets as a success award is the spice of the matter….. It makes internet use easier and comfortable. we make it accessible, we take the lead by using the internet ourselves, then we can’t do it ourselves. we want him to do the same thing, that is, to leave that wonderful and immersive world and do his compulsory lessons….how real do you think this is?…..
Internet impairs social cohesion and productivity as a result of physical activity limitation
Increasingly widespread computer and internet technology is used mostly in information exchange and education process. These tools, which aim to enable individuals to acquire learning habits and knowledge, not only improve their learning skills, but also affect the social behavior of students, negatively affecting relationships with family, close relatives and friends. Studies show that internet use creates technological addiction in children and adolescents, therefore, students have problems in adapting to their environment and reduce the chance of gaining social skills.
By increasing the brain levels of dopamine, serotonin, which gives a feeling of happiness and comfort, and endorphin, which creates pleasure-pleasure, which are effective in learning, attention and behavior control processes, it is possible to face physical activity or activities that provide a happier, controlled, planned and high standard of life and their consequences. Internet use prevents it from being a part of our lives, or reduces social and academic productivity by causing the child or adolescent not to live the life they deserve. Internet-computer use….
Internet Addiction
Internet addiction; It is defined as the inability to prevent the desire for excessive use of the internet, the loss of importance of the time spent without being connected to the internet, the emergence of extreme irritability and aggression when deprived, and the gradual deterioration of the person’s work, school, social and family life.
Internet use beyond the purpose and abuse of the Internet among young people;
1) preoccupation with internet use,
2) repetitive thoughts about limiting and controlling internet use,
3) inability to stop the access request, impairment of functionality at various levels Despite continuing to use the internet,
4) increasing time each time spending time on the internet
5) searching and craving behaviors are observed when it is not possible to use it.
This situation has a significant negative impact on being social, studying with a planned schedule (even if the lesson plan and schedule is made), focusing and maintaining attention. In addition, behavioral problems such as excessive resistance and reaction when asked to do something different, intolerance to parental guidance, easy anger, argumentation and aggression tendencies that impair functionality at home, at school and in social environments with peers arise.
In addition, as a result of the observations made on Internet addiction, it was seen that the diagnostic criteria created were more similar to substance addiction. The Internet, like gambling, is addictive and in this respect can be considered a type of impulse control disorder. On the other hand, young people can use the internet as a balancing and comforting behavior (compulsive behavior) such as constant hand washing in order to get rid of their own troubles and negative thoughts. Again, young people may see the internet as an instrument to escape from problems or escape from negative emotions (for example, helplessness, guilt, depression, anxiety).
Structural predisposition should be revealed in children who are fond of the Internet
The Internet is one of the tangible and easy things used to satiate the reward center in the brain, just like cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. The child and youth should satisfy the reward center of the brain by performing tasks and tasks that are appropriate and compulsory due to the sense of responsibility, and in this way, they should choose the way of getting pleasure and enjoyment. However, as the lack of awareness or lack of understanding of the importance of their task blocks this path, the young person will try to compensate by choosing the way of satiating the reward center more easily as stated. This is more common in individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and impulsivity. In other words, children and young people who use the internet in a way that exceeds its purpose or not in accordance with its purpose should be evaluated in terms of ADHD and impulsivity, and structural predisposition should be determined.
Excessive Internet Use in Our Country
In a study on Internet and computer use among children aged 6-15 in our country, the average age of children starting to use the Internet is 9 years. Computer, internet and mobile phone usage rates of children in the 06-15 age group are 60.5%, 50.8% and 24.3%, respectively. 38.2% of children between the ages of 06-15 use the internet for up to two hours, 47.4% for three to ten hours, 11.8% for 11 to 24 hours, and 2.6% for He uses the internet for more than 24 hours per week on average. Dear families, unfortunately, the internet use of our children and young people between the ages of 6-15 has exceeded 70% recently, that is, 7 out of 10 children use the internet.
