SOCIAL WORK WITH INTERNET-ADDICTED ADOLESCENTS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF THEORY AND PRACTICE

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the theory and practice of social work with the problem of Internet dependency of teenagers. The scientific work of prominent domestic and foreign scientists is reviewed, who have investigated the problem of social work with the Internet addiction. The analysis was carried out using research methods such as generalization and comparison. We have seen where certain methods and forms of correction and prevention will be developed and implemented with addicts extensive and direct research into various Internet activities, including the influence on the socialization of feeders and models of internet activity formation. Most of authors mentioned in the article focused on the problem of the negative impact of Internet addiction on the socialization of adolescents, while some of them focused on the process of acquisition of Internet addiction mechanisms by adolescents. Most authors recognize the dominance of socio-psychological factors in training and the effectiveness of training methods and counseling in diagnosis and prevention. It is important to consider the problem of Internet addiction from the position of the government and the powers that contribute to the economy and the need to develop a system for monitoring and assessing the level of addiction. It was determined that the danger of Internet addiction for society lies in the reduction of the population's participation in social activities and state affairs. It was proposed to appoint working groups and commissions to combat the legacy of Internet oppression and activate the re-socialization of the delinquent people in the country and the state. Thus, information on the number of addicts and the stage of their addiction will be sent to working groups,