Gadget Addiction Research Articles

The Role of the Church in Teaching Effective Parenting Methods to Protect the Alpha Generation from the Dangers of Gadget Addiction

This research explores the church's role in supporting parents of Generation Alpha and implementing effective parenting methods to prevent gadget addiction. This research collected and analyzed secondary data from relevant scientific journals, books, and news articles through a literature study approach. The results show that churches are important in providing education and resources for parents to face parenting challenges in the digital age. The research suggests that the integration of spiritual values and faith-based parenting guidelines can help parents in guiding their children to face the risks of device addiction. Furthermore, the study identified the need for educational programs specifically designed to equip parents with practical strategies in regulating their children's use of technology. The results of this study contribute to the understanding of the importance of synergy between church and family in educating children in the digital age.

Does parenting style work on gadget addiction? A cross-sectional study among adolescence

Background: The increasing dependence on gadget use among adolescents which has a negative impact on their growth and development, requires increased parental supervision and appropriate parenting patterns. Purpose: This study aims to identify the relationship between smartphones addiction and the characteristics of young people, as well as the parenting styles of both fathers and mothers in Samarinda. Method: The study employs an analytical survey that measures the level of gadget addiction in teenagers and the influencing factors, including demographics, parenting styles, and gadget usage factors such as perception of addiction, usage purpose, and peer influence. The sample criteria include teenagers who own their gadgets, aged 13-19, actively use them for communication and internet access. Resulting in a sample size of 79 adolescents by purposive sampling technique, and using a self-administered questionnaire. Bivariate analysis is used to test the relationship between variables (correlation tests). Result: The correlation table shows that smartphone addiction is strongly correlated with daily life disturbance (r = 0.565, p < 0.01), positive anticipation (r = 0.760, p < 0.01), withdrawal (r = 0.829, p < 0.01), cyberspace relationship (r = 0.727, p < 0.01), overuse (r = 0.742, p < 0.01), and tolerance (r = 0.490, p < 0.01). Among parenting styles, only permissive father (r = 0.282, p < 0.05) and permissive mother (r = 0.298, p < 0.01) show significant positive correlations with smartphone addiction. Conclusion: The study concludes that there is a significant relationship between parenting styles, particularly permissive in overall smartphone addiction and democratic styles in aspect of tolerance. It suggests that interventions targeting parenting practices. The clearer, more specific, and targeted restrictions on gadget use are needed, particularly for parents who adopt a permissive parenting style.

FromPots to Phones: A Study of Nomophobia Among Catering Students

In recent times, the passage of time has led to rapid technological development worldwide. Various gadgets, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops, have emerged in tandem with the swift pace of technological advancement. Nomophobia is the fear and anxiety experienced by an individual in the absence of a cellphone or smartphone. This clearly indicates that gadgets fulfill various needs and hold significance in society. However, the issue of gadget addiction, better known as Nomophobia, also persists in conjunction with the rapidly growing technology among students. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to identify the factors causing Nomophobia and to assess the level of Nomophobia among students pursuing a Bachelor of Vocational Education (Catering) at UTHM. The methodology of this study involves a quantitative approach, using a survey method with a questionnaire distributed to respondents through the Google Forms platform. The results revealed that the mean value for all factorscausing Nomophobia level is high. Additionally, the mean value for the level of Nomophobia among Catering students also indicatesa high level of interpretation. Thus, this study suggests a need for enhancing future research to raise awareness among students about the adverse effects of Nomophobia. Additionally, this research hopes to serve as a guide for future researchers conducting studies in different areas.

Hubungan Penggunaan Gadget Terhadap Potensi Gangguan Pemusatan Perhatian Dan Hiperaktivitas Pada Anak Prasekolah Dipaud Bougenville Cawang

This study examines the relationship between gadget use and the potential for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders (GPPH) in preschool children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends gadget use for preschoolers for no more than 1 hour per day. Gadget addiction can affect a child's brain development because excessive production of the hormone dopamine disrupts the maturity of the prefrontal cortex function, namely controlling emotions, self-control, responsibility, decision making and other moral values. Excessive use of gadgets can also cause problems such as ADHD. The intensity of gadget use was measured using a gadget usage habits questionnaire and GPPH using the Abbreviated Conners Rating Scale (ACRS). This study used a cross-sectional design with 27 respondents in PAUD Bougenville, Cawang with a percentage of 100%, and as many as 29.6% had normal results with a total of 8 children and as many as 70.4% had potential ADHD results with a total of 19 people. Based on the Kendall Tau test, the p-value was 0.005 < 0.05. The results of the correlation test between the gadget intensity variable and the potential for GPPH show that between the variables there is a correlation coefficient (R) of 1,000. This can mean that there is a perfect correlation between the two variables with a strong and significant level of relationship because of the sig value. less than 0.05. It is concluded that there is a significant relationship between gadget use and the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in preschool children

The Impact of Gadget Use on Adolescents: a Literature Review

ABSTRACT The use of gadgets by adolescents without balanced knowledge will impact health. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of gadgets on adolescents so that the impact of using gadgets can be prevented and minimized. This research method uses a literature review. Where in the process of searching for literature in this literature review using Pubmed, Scopus, Proquest, and Google Scholar databases with a range of published years 2019-2024. The search was done using several keywords "Impact" "Gadget" AND "Use". The results found 10 articles that show that excessive use of gadgets above the maximum use limit in adolescents causes various problems including physical health such as headaches, back pain, visual disturbances, neck pain, obesity, cognitive development disorders, and psychological health such as sleep disorders, loneliness, easy emotions and stress. Factors such as the lack of knowledge among adolescents about the time limit of gadget use, teacher control when adolescents are in the school environment and lack of parental control over adolescents in the use of gadgets at home trigger the emergence of gadget use in adolescents above the time limit determined by WHO so that it will cause addiction and impact on adolescent health. Therefore, collaboration between adolescents, families, educational institutions and health institutions is needed to prevent and reduce the impact of gadget use on adolescents. Keywords: Gadget Addiction, The Impact Of Teen Gadget Use, Teen Health

The Relationship between Loneliness and Gadget Addiction in Adolescents: Systematic Literature Review

The Relationship between Loneliness and Gadget Addiction in Adolescents: Systematic Literature Review

Peran Guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen dalam Mencegah Kecanduan Gadget pada Remaja

The role of Christian religious education teachers is crucial in guiding teenagers to use gadgets wisely and in line with Christian teachings. Uncontrollable use of gadgets can lead to addiction, which in turn can damage the understanding of Christian values and moral behavior of adolescents. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of Christian Religious Education Teachers in Preventing Gadget Addiction in Teenagers. The results of this study show that (1) Christian Religious Education teachers have a very important role in helping adolescents understand and overcome the problem of gadget addiction through moral and spiritual education based on biblical values. (2) Christian Religious Education teachers need to collaborate with parents in preventing and overcoming gadget addiction in adolescents (3) Christian Religious Education teachers, play a role in guiding adolescents in dealing with the use of gadgets wisely, as well as highlighting strategies that can be used to achieve this goal including effective communication. Thus, Christian Religious Education Teachers as a foundation in overcoming and building awareness of adolescents so that adolescents are not affected in the excessive use of gadgets.

Pojok Literasi untuk Remaja Masjid di Desa Batu Belah, Kampar Riau

The partner of this Service was a mosque youth community in Batu Belah Village, Kampar, Riau. While the characteristics of the population in this village are relatively homogeneous, their problems are instead heterogeneous, especially those faced by its teenagers. The crime rate has been moderately high, with types of juvenile delinquency, drug abuse, theft, and decreased school motivation. Like elsewhere, the teenagers of this village are also suffering from gadget addiction. To this end, this Service aimed to help solve those problems by aligning the community's peace and upgrading social facilities. Establishing the Literacy Corner was one of the solutions by which the teenagers will gain literacy skills and improve their knowledge. The three Literacy Corner programs are: (1) establishing a reading corner, (2) selecting Reading Ambassadors from the teenagers, and (3) conducting a seminar on Digital Media Literacy. The ultimate goal of this Service was to build the habit of good literacy among Batu Belah Village teenagers, enhance the youth community's empowerment and generally minimise the problems weighed by the residents of Batu Belah Village, Kampar Riau.

Psychological Factors of Overcoming Nonchemical Addictions.

This comprehensive study delves into the escalating issue of nonchemical addictions, spurred by technological advancements. It thoroughly examines psychological factors and intervention strategies for these addictions, focusing on their development, influence on human behavior, and psychocorrection processes. Aiming to discover effective methods for correcting and preventing addictive behavior, the study incorporates a theoretical analysis of existing scientific approaches, characterizing various nonchemical addictions such as Internet and gadget use, gambling, and others. It scrutinizes the origins, proliferation, and interplay of these addictions with an individual's psychoemotional state, lifestyle, and external environment, underscoring the destructive nature of addiction on physiological, emotional, and social levels. A key component of the research is an empirical investigation among teenagers, a highly susceptible group, to assess gadget addiction levels, causative factors, and impacts. This research not only elucidates the essence and variety of nonchemical addictions and their correlation with mental health but also provides valuable insights into prevention and overcoming strategies. The practical significance of this study lies in its potential application for recognizing addiction signs and formulating effective management programs.

Nomophobia Education and Counseling in Teenagers Self-Controlling as Prevention of Gadget Addiction at SMA Negeri 21 Makassar

Nomophobia Education and Counseling in Teenagers Self-Controlling as Prevention of Gadget Addiction at SMA Negeri 21 Makassar

Children's Addictive Behavior in Watching Animation on Youtube, What is the Solution?

In this modern era, many entertainment media are easily accessible to children via Youtube. Along with the progress and evolution of educational knowledge and technology, the role of parents in early childhood education is very important. Parents need to understand and learn about every latest knowledge and technology in this era full of various challenges. Many parents do not realize that gadget addiction can be dangerous because it can damage children's mental and physical health. Some parents don't even realize when their children spend 3 hours or even the whole day watching YouTube without a break. Situations like this can indicate when the child has experienced addiction. Based on the results, researchers want to provide an understanding of parents related to children who are addicted to animated YouTube content using an interpersonal communication approach. With parental guidance, the selection of animated content on the elements of learning methods and watching together actively can reduce the potential for excessive addiction and the weakness of watching negative animated content. The selection of animations such as Nussa and Rara as children's shows is an educational selection. This animation includes good character education, so it is suitable for shaping children's character if introduced early.

Dampak Penggunaan Gadget dan Cara Penaggulanganya pada Peserta Didik Kelas V di SDN Ende 5

Gadgets are small electronic devices that have various specialized functions. In addition, a gadget can also be interpreted as a sophisticated device that contains various applications. These applications themselves are then used as a source of information, social networking, hobbies, creativity, and much more. Gadgets are used by parents, teenagers and early childhood who feel happy and even addicted to using them. So that for early childhood who is not given a companion or guidance can cause a negative impact on early childhood development. There are objectives, namely to find out what impact the use of gadgets has, to find out the signs of gadget addiction in children, to find out how to reduce the adverse effects of gadgets, to find out how to overcome gadget addiction, to find out the characteristics and effects of gadget addiction. This activity was conducted at SDN Ende 5 using a qualitative approach method. The results showed that gadgets are indeed very useful for life, but can cause negative things, including to elementary school children who make excessive social and emotional development. The adverse effects on children are closed personalities, sleep disorders, tantrums, violent behavior, fading creativity and the threat of cyberbullying. The solution is to limit the use of gadgets, supervise children when playing gadgets and give children the right time to play gadgets.

Parental Mediation to Reduce Device Addiction in Children with Emotional Disorders: A Case Study

Objective: This case study aims to provide direct nursing care to children experiencing emotional disturbances due to gadget addiction through parental mediation in the city of Banjar. Method: The research methodology employed in this study is descriptive analysis, utilizing a case study approach to provide an objective assessment of the client's condition. The study focused solely on one subject, Patient An. R, who experienced emotional issues stemming from gadget addiction in Banjar City. The initial day involved conducting an assessment to determine the extent of gadget addiction and the client's emotional disturbances, educating the family on parental mediation techniques, and conducting a physical examination, which revealed no issues. Subsequent days involved monitoring changes in the client's device use intensity and emotional state. The final day assessed the effectiveness of the parental mediation intervention implemented by the family through data collection methods including interviews, observation, physical examinations, and documentation reviews. Results: The findings from the case study review phase indicated that the client exhibited emotional disturbances due to gadget addiction. The intervention utilized to reduce gadget addiction involved parental mediation, employing parental strategies to monitor device usage. Over a 3-day period, the child was encouraged to reduce daily device use duration, resulting in a successful reduction from 3-5 hours per day to 1-2 hours per day. Conclusion: Following the 3-day parental mediation intervention from June 18–20, 2023, the client's device use intensity aligned with the desired outcomes. Positive changes observed included decreased behavior of ignoring family members, enhanced communication among family members, and a reduction in aggressive behavior. Evaluation results indicated the resolution of one nursing diagnosis as planned. Despite the client's emotional disorder due to gadget addiction, the intervention had a positive impact, significantly reducing device usage from 3-5 hours to 1-2 hours per day.

Relationship between parental role and gadget addiction in early childhood

According to Handrianto (2013) the use of gadgets in children has positive and negative impacts, as well as in early childhood. The positive impacts of using gadgets on children include developing imagination, training children's intelligence, increasing children's self-confidence, developing reading, mathematics and problem solving skills. Meanwhile, the negative impacts of using gadgets are reducing concentration in studying, laziness in writing and reading, decreased social skills, addiction, can cause health problems, hinder children's cognitive development, hinder language skills and affect children's behavior.Parents are expected to have a big role in preventing the negative impact of gadget use in early childhood. For this reason, parents need to be given socialization about the role of parents in preventing early childhood addiction to gadgets. This research has two objectives, firstly to find out the positive relationship between the role of parents and gadget addiction in older people and secondly to find out the negative relationship between the role of parents and gadget addiction in young children.The research method used is quantitative research using Spearman Rank Correlation Analysis from the results of a questionnaire on the role of parents and parents' perceptions about gadget addiction in early childhood. Parents were divided into two groups, 1 group that was not given socialization and 1 group of parents who were given socialization. Both groups were given a pre-test and post-test. This research was carried out on TKIT Taamasa parents who were selected using a purposive sampling technique.Based on research conducted on TKIT Taamasa parents, the Spearman Rank correlation coefficient test results obtained from the pre-test results in the control group were -0.449 (negative). Likewise, the results of the correlation coefficient test for the control group post test were -0.389 (negative), the experimental group pre test results -0.114 (negative) and the experimental group post test -0.141 (negative). This shows that there is a negative relationship between the role of parents and gadget addiction in early childhood. The higher the role of parents, the lower the gadget addiction in young children. The negative coefficient value also proves that there is no positive relationship between the role of parents and gadget addiction in early childhood.Based on the research results, it was found that there was a negative relationship between the role of TKIT Taamasa parents and gadget addiction in early childhood in the group of parents who were given socialization and who were not given socialization regarding the role of parents in gadget addiction in early childhood. The higher the role of parents, the lower the addiction to gadgets in early childhood. Thus, researchers suggest that the role of people needs to be increased to prevent early childhood addiction to gadgets.

Group counselling with self-control technique to reduce gadget addiction

Group counselling with self-control technique to reduce gadget addiction

Penggunaan Media Sosial dalam Meningkatkan Penjualan Melalui Aplikasi TikTok: Studi Kasus pada Industri E-Commerce

Abstract: Social media is one form of developing information technology and social media users can share various information through various platforms such as TikTok. TikTok has proven to be an effective platform in promotion and marketing strategies, increasing public awareness and business revenue. Features such as short videos, filters, and creative ads allow users to reach a wide audience. However, it is also necessary to be aware of negative impacts such as gadget addiction and controversial content. Strategies to increase TikTok's effectiveness include engaging content, collaboration with influencers, use of hashtags, and ads such as Top View Ads and Brand Takeover. With the right approach, TikTok can be a very effective promotional tool to increase sales and consumer interaction in e-commerce.

Relaxation Technique to Improve Children’s Attention

Nowadays, the new generation is very familiar with technology. The use of gadgets increases the prevalence of the risk of attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity because gadget addiction affects the excessive release of the hormone dopamine, causing a decrease in the maturity of the Pre pre-frontal cortex. Unfortunately, impaired concentration will ultimately have a prolonged impact on a child's academic performance. Symptoms of lack of concentration in children will interfere with cognitive development, behavior, and social and communication skills. One of the factor is the gadget usage. The gadget provided too much stimulus at once, while attention is the ability to focus the mind or mental ability in sorting information that is not needed and focusing only on the required information. Relaxation is a technique believed to help improve attention. Unfortunately, only a few literature present relaxation carried out on children. This research involved 34 children of elementary school in Surakarta. The experiment was carried out using the one-group pre-post test technique. Corsi block and digit span are used as measurement instruments. The results show a significant difference in children's attention ability before and after the intervention.

Peran Orang Tua Dalam Mengatasi Kecanduan Gadget Pada Anak Usia Dini

Gadgets are one of the electronic items that have become special devices that must be owned by every social creature, because with gadgets, all problems or affairs can be solved more easily and quickly. Addiction is an activity or substance that is done repeatedly and can cause negative effects. This study aims to determine the role of parents in overcoming gadget addiction in early childhood. The theory used in this study is the theory of Kwon, 2013. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data collection techniques use interviews, observations, and documentation. Analyze data by means of data reduction, data presentation, and summary. The results of this study show the role of parents in overcoming children addicted to gadgets in early childhood.

Case Study of Congklak Playing Therapy in Children to Improve Social Interaction Due to Gadget Addiction

Objective: To see the effectiveness of congklak play therapy in increasing social interaction in children because of gadget addiction. Method: The research design used is a case study research method, with a descriptive research type. The research subject used was 1 school-age child client with social interaction problems due to gadget addiction. Result: Subjectively, the client experiences an increase in interaction with the people around him and a decrease in the intensity of his use of gadgets. Clients can better control their emotions, and there is an increase in learning. Likewise, objectively, the client seems to be able to control his emotions, and often interacts with the people around him. Conclusion: After doing research on An. M., the data obtained by the client's mother complains that the client rarely interacts with other people; the client often plays gadgets until he forgets the time; and when the gadget is taken, he often gets angry. The client's mother gets information from the client's school teacher that the client is less cooperative while studying at school. Based on the assessment, the diagnosis that emerged was social interaction disorder. The author conducted an intervention to overcome social interaction disturbances for four days. The intervention that the author has done is to provide congklak play therapy. After the intervention, the client's signs and symptoms of impaired social interaction diminished. The client has often interacted with people around him by using his gadget a little less.

Enhancing teacher capacity and parental engagement during the covid-19 pandemic at ABA Kindergarten

The Covid-19 pandemic necessitates teachers to be creative in conducting learning. Based on preliminary studies, the problem faced by ABA Kindergarten is the lack of teacher ability in creating attractive and innovative online teaching media. Additionally, forums for parents are still limited regarding how to prepare for safe learning in the pandemic era. The aim of this service is to enhance teacher capacity in creating online teaching media and increase knowledge in preparing for safe offline (face-to-face) learning during the pandemic. The service methods used include: 1) workshop on making online teaching media for teachers, and 2) parenting seminar for parents, teachers, and cadres. The results of the first program showed an increase in teachers' abilities in creating online teaching media, with all participants being able to create online learning videos and upload it to YouTube. The results of the second program revealed good knowledge regarding preparation for offline learning, with an average posttest score for health preparation (77.8), nutritional preparation (94.4), and anticipating gadget addiction (94.4).