awareness of children internet addiction

Awareness of Children Internet Addiction

By- Md.Shaqul Hasan Aftab IT Ltd.

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bdNOG 3 By-Md. Shaqul Hasan

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Internet Status of Bangladesh

•  Online ISP start its operation in 1996 via VSAT •  Bangladesh connected with submarine cable

from May, 2006 •  Connected with ITC from Nov, 2012 •  More then 45 million internet users •  They are using more than 100 Gbps internet

bandwidth •  Now, We are getting very cheaper bandwidth


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Internet user facts

•  A large number of user are under 18 •  Maximum internet using by mobile phone •  A large number of user use internet only

for Social media •  A large number of user use internet as an

entertainment media.


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An Internet Service Provider’s Add


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A Mobile Company’s Add


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Internet using device

•  Smart phone •  Tab •  Laptop •  Desktop


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Most visited web sites in Bangladesh

•  1st is facebook.com •  2nd is google.com •  3rd is youtube.com

•  Ref: www.alexa.com


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Social Media User


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What is Addiction ? •  It is a psychological disorder •  Addiction is defined as not having control

over any activities to the point where it could be harmful to us.


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What is internet addiction of children?

•  It is excessive use of the Internet that makes the Internet more important than study, family, friends, and daily or routine work of children.

•  It is a compulsive behavior that completely dominates the addict’s life.


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Causes of children Internet addiction

•  Social Network Site •  Internet for recreation •  To relieve from unpleasant feelings •  Cyber relationship •  Loneliness •  Easy accessibility of millions of web sites

with different flavor.


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Symptoms of Child internet addiction

•  Compulsive use of internet •  Failed attempts to control behavior •  Less interaction with family and friends •  Neglecting sleep to stay online •  Lower appetite •  Withdrawing from study •  They will very angry when internet is disconnected


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Physical problems of Internet addiction

•  Pain and numbness in hand and wrists. •  Dry eyes or strained vision •  Back ache and neck ache •  Headache •  Sleep disturbance •  Weight gain or weight loss •  Brain damage


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Mental Problems of internet addiction

•  Failed attempts to control behavior •  Craving more time on the computer and

internet •  Isolation from friends and family •  Feeling restless when not engaged in any

activity •  Feeling guilty or depressed •  Changes in sleep patterns


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Prevention

Prevention is better than cure


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Pre-internet training

•  Before connecting them with internet, Train up about internet.

•  Set your children internet usage boundaries in early on •  Let them know that what is habit and what is addiction. •  Aware them about dark site of internet. •  Encourage them about Internet as knowledge super

highway


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Monitoring

•  Like other activities, we have to monitor children internet usages.

•  Review what is on your child's internet device. Is they are busy with making task or something else...?

•  If any doubt talk openly with your child about your suspicions.

•  You may install an internet firewall for home.


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Don’t make internet as entertainment media

•  Never make internet connectivity to your child recreational purposes .

•  If so, one day it will be gateway of some thing more…


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Make a Routine

•  Set a routine for internet using for your children

•  Make an Internet Holiday in every week for them

•  If not possible, at least a day in every months.


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Government

•  Can make a regulation about internet for children.

•  They can block porn web site. •  Facilitate training to school and college

students about safer internet •  They can include it to text book syllabus.


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Conclusion

•  Our children are the most vulnerable members of our family and our society.

•  By Protecting them from addiction, we can make the bright future of them and a better Nation of our country.


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Stay Connected With your Children


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Thank You!