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How can you prevent internet addiction?

How can you prevent internet addiction?. Various strategies have been developed for the education of Internet use among adolescents.

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How can you prevent internet addiction?

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  1. How can you prevent internet addiction? Various strategies have been developed for the education of Internet use among adolescents. These recommendations are based strictly on the behavior control and on preventing other disorders associated with this dependency , such as mood disorders , family dysfunction , failure to academically and professionally.

  2. 2. Identify and try to solve any problem in time that can make you vulnerable :depression , stress , anxiety , problems with alcohol / drugs.

  3. 3. Build your adaptive skills: Learn how you can cope with anger , depression ,timidity .

  4. Improve and strengthen your relationships and social interaction; spare timewith friends and family , looking for groups with common interests such as sports team , classmates or hobbies.

  5. Monitor your time spent on the Internet - note in a diary how muchInternet you use for school activities / work and social activities as on-line/browsing/surfing/games. Are there are times in the day when you use the Internet more?There are days when you lose track of time or "block" on- line longer than you intended?

  6. Try to use time -out methods, for example , set an alarm, automaticaly closing off the computer programming at certain times of the day or at the same time each night.

  7. Replace the computer with healthy activities. If you are bored or feel alone , resist the urge to go back online and try other ways to spend your time ( INVITE a friend to dinner in town or a walk ) .

  8. Ask yourself : " What I missed while I was on the net ? ' "What could I do instead of sitting all day in the game? " .

  9. Find friends and acquaintances who do not consider the Internet " THE FINAL DESTINATION " .

  10. Keep you connected to real life - read newspapers, enter the bookstore, listen to music, participate in entertainment events , concerts , theater , sports competitions.

  11. Use the Internet as the "the end justifies the means" - looking for information, saves time. • However, there are positive aspects about the use of the Internet!

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