awareness of children internet addiction
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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!