.Saturday, July 10, 2010 ' 6:04 PM Y
Cyber wellness in which encompasses safety and security online, but also considers people's psychological and emotional well being. This day’s many young children may be affected along with the range of issue regarding use of new mobile and internet technology.
Therefore, when people become an internet addiction, they do not regard the internet as an information or communication tool, nor do they use it only for enjoyment. Instead they use the internet as a means to escape from their problems while they spend time online.
• Spend most of the time online, ignored their family and friends, normal daily tasks are affected too
• Feeling anxiety and discomfort when disconnected from the practical world
• Inability to gaming activity and to differentiate between the real world and the fantasy world
Some signs of symptom include:
• Feeling restless, moodiness
• Preoccupation with the internet
• Increase the amount of time spends on internet to achieve satisfaction
• Depression or irritability when attempting to reduce internet time
Strategies to prevent internet addiction:
• The computer should be place accessible by all, where monitoring internet usage is easy
• Consent to time limit for internet use outside school hours
• Parents can spend more quality time with them so as to let them stay away from the internet
• Keeping record of all the sites visited and installs filters
Example: South Korea’s gaming addicts (2002)
24 - year old Kim Kyung - Jae collapsed and died after playing computer games non-stop for 86 hours. Kim played from 8am until midnight over 4 months, gained 5kg, on one meal a day of instant noodles.
Consistently games are addictive because of several reasons: Games are designed such that they are not intended to complete in one session. Within the games, there are sub-plots and mini-games.
• Motivated to complete the levels of games and each level is achieved with increasing difficulty
• Exciting and elaborate plots that evolve over time
• Some games are on-going, played by gamers all over the world in real-time
• Mentality of players is to be the winner of the game who dislikes to be defeated by other opponents
Some symptom of game addiction:
• Trouble with school attendance and encountering difficulty in coping with school work
• Sitting at the computer and typing on the keyboard for long hours may resulting in physiological problems such as neck and back aches
• Suffering sleep disturbances and or eating problems
• Neglecting personal hygiene
In conclusion, cyber wellness is very important for us to be known about the severe consequences of the continuous indulging in using the computer for long hours.
JAS :D
Labels: Cyber Wellness
