Zavisnost od interneta kao problem školske dece

Abstract

During the past several years, the use of has become a daily part of life for many people worldwide for many reasons. The development of new devices, the low cost of services, and the great capabilities of the Internet, make alluring for many adults and children to use it for many hours almost daily. However, there are some negative consequences of the Internet, especially for school-age children. One of these consequences is the so-called Internet addiction. Many studies indicate that the is becoming the primary and only means of communication, the principal and the sole medium when it comes to the life of a school-age child. There is a neglect of sports activities, socializing, live chat, going out in nature etc. Some aspects of the life are slowly being replaced by the virtual. The happiness that a child should feel when solving problems or during sport competitions, is being substituted by the happiness experienced while playing video games. The main responsibility lies within the family and school teachers, who must jointly and constantly supervise and direct children to other aspects of life, nature, socializing, sports etc. Of course, the use of the should not be criticized or disputed, and it should be viewed as something that makes life easier and intends to serve the users. This review summarizes the results of previous research on the misuse of the by school-age children in different countries of the world and at the Electrotechnical school Nikola Tesla in Nis, with the aim of proposing appropriate preventive measures to ensure their proper development and guidance.