Child Safe & Wellbeing

Internet Addiction

In today’s digital environment, the internet can be viewed as a valuable tool for education, research and entertainment. Young people today tend to go from one screen to another, but how much is too much? Time spent in the ‘screen world’ has parents concerned that their kids may be missing out on real life experiences. Therefore, it is vitally important to a child’s wellbeing for parents to regulate a child’s internet use.

Internet addiction can cause significant psychological and social problems for children in years to come. The true effects on future generations is not yet known, but there are strategies that parents can implement now.

In this edition, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg discusses what causes internet addiction, who is most at risk and what parents can do to regulate the amount of time their kids spend online each day.

Please watch the videos on our School TV website to learn more:

https://cranbourneeast.catholic.schooltv.me/newsletter/internet-addiction

You can also read more about the recently introduced Social Media Regulations for children here: https://cranbourneeast.catholic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-new-social-media-regulations

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