[Media Today/Reported by Reporter Li Zudong]In recent years, children’s Internet use has increasingly become an issue worthy of attention. The Community Health Center of the Kaohsiung City Government Health Bureau is committed to improving the mental health of citizens. On the issue of Internet addiction, it also provides multiple service channels such as lectures, consultation hotlines, and promotional videos. On Children’s Day this month, we look forward to inviting parents to care about their homes. Children’s 3C usage situation, let’s understand the dangers of Internet addiction.
Internet addiction generally refers to excessive use of the Internet, computers, mobile phones or other 3C products, difficulty in self-control, and neglect of other daily activities and interests, which in turn has a negative impact on family interaction, academic performance, interpersonal communication and even physical and mental health. Excessive addiction to the Internet may cause muscle soreness, vision loss, insomnia, depression, anxiety, social isolation and aggressive emotions in the short term. In the long run, it will also affect interpersonal interaction, time management, problem solving and the ability to face setbacks. Impact on children’s physical and mental development.
There are many reasons for Internet addiction. In addition to the exciting and diverse nature of games and social networks, spending a lot of time on Internet use may reflect that children lack a sense of accomplishment, mastery, and focus in their lives, or that they have difficulty interacting with peers. Frustrated, turn to the online world for stimulation, a sense of accomplishment, or as a way to relieve stress. Parents may consider this as a reminder to find out the real causes behind Internet addiction and intervene early to rebuild their children’s healthy Internet usage habits.
The Kaohsiung City Government Health Bureau organizes parent-child communication and parenting education lectures, inviting professionals to share their experiences, and through various parent-child activities such as drying flowers, Lego, and making rice dumplings, parents can learn communication skills with their children and provide opportunities for parent-child communication. , to help parent-child relationships reopen the bridge of dialogue. For related activities, please check the “Kaohsiung City Good Heart Home Lecture Series” Facebook fan page (https://www.facebook.com/MHC7134000). In addition, the Kaohsiung City Government Health Bureau has also produced an Internet safety promotion video (https://reurl.cc/VLQeXn) titled “Company is the closest distance to the heart”, calling on parents to spend more time with their children and reduce their children’s excessive use of the Internet. Risks on the road and establish rules for home network use.
If you encounter a child at home who is addicted to the Internet, it is recommended to replace blame with care and companionship, and give more affirmation to the child. If parents have consultation or consultation needs, they can call the bureau’s consultation hotline 07-7161925 during working hours, or the Education Bureau’s family education consultation hotline “412-8185” for professional assistance. Let us work with parents to face and solve the problem of children’s Internet addiction.
