The internet, which has become an indispensable part of our lives, is losing its benefits day by day. While we adults can control this more easily, this is not the case with children-adolescents.
What can we do?
-First of all, we should not think of addiction only for children-adolescents. Research shows that an addicted child-adolescent's family interaction is weak. Therefore, the involvement of parents and even close relatives in the process increases the healing effect.
-Too much or too little family control is also mentioned as another factor affecting addiction. (Young)
-Screen diet and behavioral techniques are also used in treatment. These; To first detect the child's addiction. After determining how many hours a day he uses, we start reducing these hours day by day. It is very important to follow and not bargain here.
-Exercises can be done. Turn on the computer, start your favorite game, but don't play it, turn it off. (Behavioral Techniques)
-The time management of the addicted child-adolescent is impaired. That's why an alarm clock can be placed next to it. When the clock rings, the computer or tablet should be turned off.
-You can set opposite times for internet use. For example, half an hour after breakfast in the morning. (For a school-going child) Thus, the usage time can be shortened.
-It is important for the family to participate in the screen diet. Children and adolescents should be an example. What else can be done inside the house? The things that the child-adolescent enjoys should be well known.
-Frequent activities should be done with both mother and father, and interaction within the family should be increased.
-What the child-adolescent is for. It must be determined that he/she uses the internet. (The aim of self-existence may be to reveal the personality one wants to exist in the social and virtual environment.)
Crying and nervous breakdowns are considered very normal in the first weeks during the screen diet. The most important thing you can do here is to stay consistent and not give up.
Positive changes are seen after the 3rd week, you can share these changes with the child-adolescent and plan the future together.
- This is a process and there is no such thing as ending completely, addiction is at least These techniques may need to be used continuously in the following processes.
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