Impact of Internet on Children
THE IMPACT OF INTERNET USE ON CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS
By Miss Kaleyvani Geeseeny Sawmy Clinical Psychologist
Children’s motives
Few studies have been conducted – that can explain people’s motives for using internet. Research suggest that children use media for entertainment and relaxation purposes (to relieve boredom, to play games, or for social interaction) however little is known about what really motivate children to use Internet.
Adolescents’ motives
Use the Internet more for social interaction Social identity, peer interactions, and relationships become increasingly important - thus, it is likely that they become more interested in the Internet for communication purposes, such as e-mail or chat As they mature, they begin to use the Internet more for
Gender Differences
Boys
Girls
Entertainment More interested in playing video and computer games The Internet provides many opportunities to play online games
To seek information, for example, for their homework ( as girls are more compliant so they will listen to parents and teachers) Social interaction ( since girls used to chat and keep in touch with friends)
NEGATIVE BEHAVIOURS
Exposure to Violence Addiction Social Relations Pornography Eating disorders
Exposure to Violence
With the growing use of the internet by children, there is an increase in online games. These games are very violent and expose children to explicit content and violent situations thus desensitizing the children and making them more prone to inflicting self harm, as well as harm on others. Media violence will have a strong effect on young children. The reason being that they lack the real life experiences to judge whether something they see on screen is realistic.
A person does not become violent while playing a violent internet game but he/she is affected.
Two main effects of violence :
A. B.
Learning of aggressive
By Miss Kaleyvani Geeseeny Sawmy Clinical Psychologist
Children’s motives
Few studies have been conducted – that can explain people’s motives for using internet. Research suggest that children use media for entertainment and relaxation purposes (to relieve boredom, to play games, or for social interaction) however little is known about what really motivate children to use Internet.
Adolescents’ motives
Use the Internet more for social interaction Social identity, peer interactions, and relationships become increasingly important - thus, it is likely that they become more interested in the Internet for communication purposes, such as e-mail or chat As they mature, they begin to use the Internet more for
Gender Differences
Boys
Girls
Entertainment More interested in playing video and computer games The Internet provides many opportunities to play online games
To seek information, for example, for their homework ( as girls are more compliant so they will listen to parents and teachers) Social interaction ( since girls used to chat and keep in touch with friends)
NEGATIVE BEHAVIOURS
Exposure to Violence Addiction Social Relations Pornography Eating disorders
Exposure to Violence
With the growing use of the internet by children, there is an increase in online games. These games are very violent and expose children to explicit content and violent situations thus desensitizing the children and making them more prone to inflicting self harm, as well as harm on others. Media violence will have a strong effect on young children. The reason being that they lack the real life experiences to judge whether something they see on screen is realistic.
A person does not become violent while playing a violent internet game but he/she is affected.
Two main effects of violence :
A. B.
Learning of aggressive