Technology has very quickly integrated into our lives and has provided countless benefits for us to live a better quality and more comfortable life. However, serious problems may arise due to uncontrolled use of the comfort, entertainment and quality brought by this technology and not imposing restrictions. As this process progresses, technology addiction occurs. Necessary limitations and precautions must be taken to prevent this process from occurring.
Especially in children, this control and limitation occurs with a more difficult process. Therefore, access to technology should be limited according to age groups. This limit should be limited to 30 minutes per day in the preschool age group, 45 minutes in the first 4 years of primary education, 1 hour in the next 4 years of primary education, and 2 hours in high school age. In this way, the possible risk of addiction is reduced to a minimum level. In addition, children tend to take their own parents as an example, so parents need to control their own technology usage habits.
What are the Symptoms of Technology Addiction?
The most obvious feature of this process is just Not being able to leave it alone for hours for just a few minutes, symptoms of physical health problems, starting to get lower grades in classes, becoming stressed and tense when there is no access to technology, late night use, sleep disorders, isolation other than internet friends, and many other factors come together. This technology addiction occurs. In order for children to experience a healthy development process, this problem should be taken into consideration and necessary precautions should be taken.
What Should Be Done in Technology Addiction?
The socialization of addicted individuals and the need for a certain level of exposure to technology. The individual should be approached sensitively, such as showing that he/she has a real life experience by staying away for a while, registering him/her for activities and hobbies, setting a certain limitation, and obtaining professional support if consistency and determination cannot be demonstrated to solve the necessary problem. In this way, more positive results can be achieved.
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