Internet use may hinder the development of language and social interaction skills that the preschool child should develop.
While developing technology makes life easier, it also carries new risks. Today, using the internet is an almost inevitable necessity. Positive aspects The Internet provides great benefits to children, especially in information and education. They learn about the subject they are interested in. It can help children have fun, especially with computer games. It can be harmful when used out of purpose/wrong/overuse, and the biggest risk group for negative results are children and adolescents who have not completed their development yet. Internet environment carries a potential risk for problematic use and addiction.
Spending a lot of time in front of the Internet in preschool children prevents them from spending enough time with their parents and peers. Parents coming from work in the evening to watch TV and children to watch the internet or screen again cause a family structure that has poor or no communication with each other. TV, computer is a one-way social tool in which the child cannot interact actively. This may hinder the development of language and social interaction skills that the child should develop, as parents and children do not spend time with each other, and children do not spend time with their peers at the same time. Their daily lives are hampered by their academic skills. In these cases, families really need to impose a serious limitation on screen addiction. It would be appropriate for the child to make a schedule of the things they need to do first, and if there is time, let them watch what they see fit. It is important that there is usually no violent content in these programs. Because programs with violence will play a role in the child's tendency to violence a little more. It has been determined that children tend to violence more during the period after watching the violence program on the Internet, and they also engage in violent behavior. This Therefore, it is necessary to limit it.
The use of the Internet increases the tendency of children and young people to violence. Violent games on the Internet cause the perceptions-values of children and young people towards the world, justice and conscience to change.
In recent years With the news in the media, we see that the tendency of violence among children and young people has increased. This is due to the changing world and family structure, violent programs in the media, and violent games on the Internet, which have recently become a serious problem. Exposure to violence, violent scenes on television and violent games on the computer change the perception of the family, especially children and young people, towards violence. Seeing and witnessing violence on television or the Internet brings about the normalization of violence. Heroing the perpetrators of violence in these programs, not being punished, lack of empathy towards the people they perpetrate, not reflecting or normalizing the pain experienced by the perpetrators, creating a perception that the perpetrators deserve it, normalizing the use of violence as a punishment tool, not mentioning the justice system at all, and causes a change in the perceptions-values of young people towards the world, justice and conscience. Children and youth, who model the behavior of their idealized heroes, stage the heroes in the cartoons and TV series they watch on television, or the games they play on the Internet in the real world.
Internet use increases the tendency of children and young people to violence. At the same time, the social development of children using the Internet may be disrupted. It can also cause them to be more anxious and less self-confident, have low academic achievement, and have difficulties in attending school. Situations such as young people having difficulty in controlling their own behaviors, not knowing how to cope with problem situations, not being able to provide anger control and effective communication can also increase their tendency to violence. Internet use also plays a role in the tendency to violence by negatively affecting anger management, effective communication skills, and problem-solving skills.
Parents sometimes � Although great care is taken, it may not be possible to prevent this exposure. Families should protect their children from violent programs on the Internet and television. If their children's behavior harms the child or others, they can get expert support.
When children's internet use is not supervised, the risk of internet addiction may arise
While developing technology makes life easier, it also carries new risks. Today, watching television and using the internet is an inevitable necessity. to provide a safe and controlled environment.
As long as the child stays on the internet, after a while, the time he/she stays on the internet is not enough and he/she will start to want to stay longer. In addition, when they cannot stay on the internet, they will be able to engage in both intellectual and behavioral efforts to stay on the internet. Some children, on the other hand, may spend more time on the Internet because they are more socially distressed. Children who stay on the internet more may have problems in academic and social relationships. It is important for families to have information about internet use and to limit their children if they need to guide them correctly. It would be appropriate for families to seek counseling when their children's internet use becomes problematic or reaches the level of addiction.
We do not recommend television and internet for children until the age of 3
We care about the time parents spend with their children. In our interviews, children sometimes say, 'my mother does housework and my father is on the internet'. The fact that parents are in charge of the internet not only sets a negative example for children in terms of role models, but also causes children not to spend the time they should spend with their parents. It is especially important for children at an early age to spend time with their parents, develop their skills, acquire new skills, develop their identity, and adopt the values of the family. Parents who are constantly on the Internet will not be suitable role models for the child. Early childhood is also important for brain development. During this period, screen exposure comes to skills such as speaking, socializing, sleeping, attention. It will negatively affect my job. For this reason, parents should keep their children away from television and internet exposure until the age of three. Children aged three to six years may be affected if they watch frightening or inappropriate programs. After the age of 12, children begin to understand abstract concepts. Children want to make their own decisions. Parents can be more flexible during this period, as long as there is not much inappropriate internet use. Parents should always be aware of the child's use of the internet, check for inappropriate channels, negative dating sites, and guide them correctly.
The primary condition for children's internet use is; to provide a safe and controlled environment
Advice to families; Children/young people should use computer/internet. Children who cannot learn this may lose their chance to catch up with the age in today's world. As in every activity, the primary condition in the internet is; To provide a safe and controlled environment. Internet cafes are very uncontrolled/risky environments. The safest environments for children/young people to use the internet are at home or school. The intended use should also be checked. Ideal uses are: acquiring information, school-related activities, communication. It is recommended that children and young people do not exceed 1-2 hours of daily computer use. The most effective method to protect children and young people from the negative effects of the internet is family education. Parents should not think that their duty is over when they provide their children with computer and internet access, they should learn the internet and computer usage at least at a level to be able to "inspect" in order to protect them from the dangers that occur on the internet. abuse risk, peer abuse). They should inform their children about the possibility of sexual abuse on the Internet and tell them about ways to protect themselves. They should be taught to report unpleasant images, shares and conversations they may encounter on the Internet, and trust should be established. For adolescents and children, a follow-up chart should be made for internet access and exit times. The child should not only focus on the computer and the Internet. Mom and the father should give his child a good leisure activity from an early age. Children should be directed to meet with their friends, especially in natural ways, and new opportunities should be provided for them. Parents, computer games; It should not be seen as a necessary tool for the child not to misbehave at home, not to disturb themselves and to distract them. It should determine the play times on the Internet and ensure that the children comply with these times.
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