Program profilaktyki nadużywania Internetu i mediów elektronicznych: komunikat z badań ewaluacyjnych
Internet and electronic media abuse prevention program: a communique from evaluation

Summary/Abstract: The paper describes the outcomes of evaluating the Internet and electronic media abuse preventionprogram conducted among 3rd-grade primary students. The literature review shows that a significantgroup of children and youth abuse ICT. The overuse of modern communication technologies maylead to a decrement in social functioning, psychological wellbeing and educational achievements.The risk of smartphone overuse is higher among youngsters; therefore, prevention programs shouldaddress this particular group.The evaluation was designed in a quasi-experimental scheme. Two measurements were conductedon a sample of 1207 students. Wilcoxon test indicates the significant increment in knowledgeabout communication rules and relationships on the Internet, about the influence of ICT on healthand safety and emotional and difficult situation management skills, which were treated as securingfactors. Moreover, a significant increment of the monitoring activities among parent was observed.

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