Behavioral Indicators of the Tendency to Internet Addiction Among 10-11-Year-Olds Cover Image

Поведенчески индикатори на тенденцията към изграждане на интернет зависимост сред 10-11 годишни деца
Behavioral Indicators of the Tendency to Internet Addiction Among 10-11-Year-Olds

Author(s): Tanya Taneva, Spaska Arbalieva
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, School education
Published by: Тракийски университет
Keywords: Internet addiction symptom; school age; 10-11-year-olds

Summary/Abstract: The age group from 10 to 11 is cited by researchers as a risk group for Internet addiction. The results of a survey of students in grade 4 shows that the strongest behavioral indicators of an existing tendency for Internet addiction are the following: rejection of school obligations or household chores in order to have free time at the computer, installing unnecessary programs; excessive computer game playing and chatting, lack of self-control regarding the time in front of the computer. The survey also provides information about some weaker indicators of the tendency for Internet addiction.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 17-26
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bulgarian