Goal: to educate parents on the topic “Computer and child health.”
Preparatory activities:
Questioning students on the topic of the meeting;
- preparation of an exhibition of students’ creative works prepared using ICT tools (booklets, publications, presentations).
Issues for discussion:
Is it worth resisting the child’s desires to use this miracle of technological progress? How to make your child’s communication with the computer safe and useful? Computer games are useless and harmful, are they an activity for idle people or quite the opposite?
Progress of the parent meeting
I. Motivation for activity. Training.
Parents sit in a circle facing each other, passing a soft ball that is pleasant to the touch from hand to hand, and express their point of view and arguments on the proposed issue. The first question - the ball is passed clockwise, the second question - the ball is passed counterclockwise, etc.
What is the computer in your family? Give examples of situations from your life associated with positive and negative emotions about using a computer.
What can we do to avoid repeating every day: “You’ve been sitting at the computer all day again”?
Is this miracle of scientific and technological progress really necessary in the house?
II. Analysis, discussion of situations and development of recommendations.
Until recently, computers were more of a luxury, but now they are almost a “necessity.”
The results of a survey of children in the class: 100% of children who have a computer at home play on it every day, 50% can start a game without even having lunch, 38%, when determining the rating of the use of free time, put the computer and TV in 1st place, excluding playing sports, walking outdoors, communicating with family. Let's try to analyze all the pros and cons in this matter.
Myth No. 1: Communication with a computer spoils children's health.
There are four main harmful factors: eye strain, cramped posture, mental stress, and radiation. Let's analyze each of them in order.
This is the first and most important factor. It is because of this that after a short time the child develops headaches and dizziness. If you work on a computer for long enough, visual fatigue can lead to a steady decrease in visual acuity. The influencing factors here are: the quality of the monitor, the content of the image and the time spent on the monitor. However, we note right away that the computer is not the main reason for the development of myopia in a child. Heredity, television, and reading in the dark play a huge role in this.
If handled correctly, the strain on vision from a computer can be significantly reduced.
- A child of primary school age can spend no more than 10-20 minutes at the computer, after which it is necessary to take a break and do some eye exercises. It will be very useful to teach your child special gymnastics for the eyes.
- If your child has vision problems, he can only sit at the monitor wearing glasses.
- Under no circumstances should you allow your child to work at the computer in the dark.
- Position the display so that window light does not shine on the screen or into your eyes. Make sure that the distance from children's eyes to the screen is 50-70 cm.
Constricted posture.
The second most harmful factor affecting health is a cramped posture. While sitting at the computer, the child must look at the screen from a certain distance and at the same time keep his hands on the keyboard or controls. This forces his body to take a certain position and not change it until the end of the work. In this regard, a computer is much more dangerous than a TV, which allows you to move freely. Due to the cramped posture, the following disorders occur.
- Diseases of the joints of the hands. When working at a computer, a person’s hand is forced to make many small movements, it becomes very tired, and with prolonged work, chronic diseases develop. Many people keep a rubber elastic toy or an expander ring on the table and use it to stretch their hands from time to time.
- Labored breathing. This is the most insidious of all enemies. The elbows brought forward do not allow the chest to move freely, and this leads to asthma, the development of coughing attacks and other phenomena.
- Osteochondrosis. When sitting for a long time with drooping shoulders, a persistent change in the musculoskeletal system occurs, and sometimes curvature of the spine
Make sure that your baby's hands are at elbow level and his wrists are on the support bar. It is also necessary to maintain a right angle (90 degrees) in the joint area. And, of course, diversify your child’s leisure time as much as possible: between computer games The child should play outdoor games, go for walks, and play sports. Do not allow your child to snack while on the computer: this habit, which is harmful in every sense, can remain for life.
The third most important factor is the load on the child’s psyche. The computer requires no less concentration than driving a car. And yet the mental load can be reduced. Firstly, you should take breaks during work, and secondly, you need to monitor the content of the games. The easiest for children to perceive is a static, large color image accompanied by sound. It is safe enough to look at pictures or photographs accompanied by narrated text. Drawing on a computer is worse for the psyche and for the eyes: here the sound does not play a distracting role, and all the work is done by the eyes. By straining his vision, the child strains himself. All this happens while reading text from the screen, so searching for information on the Internet needs to be measured. And finally, the real pests are games that contain images moving at high speed and small elements.
Radiation.
Initially, all parents are afraid of radiation from a computer monitor. But I must tell you that modern monitors have all the safety measures: in particular, what is actually called radiation (gamma rays and neutrons) is not produced by the monitor at all. There are simply no devices with such high energy. It also doesn't emit anything. system unit. But you probably noticed that nowhere in the apartment does dust accumulate as quickly as on the computer desk. The fact is that the cathode ray tube of a kinescope has a potential 100 times higher than the voltage in the network. The potential itself is not dangerous, but it is created between the display screen and the face of the person sitting in front of it, and accelerates the dust particles deposited on the screen to enormous speeds. And these specks of dust naturally fly in all directions and settle on the computer desk and the child’s face. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly reduce the amount of dust in the room through wet cleaning. A child who gets up from the computer desk should be washed with cool water or wiped with a damp cloth.
In addition to the above-mentioned harmful factors when working at a computer and the rules for their prevention, the terms “computer stress syndrome” and “computer addiction” have now appeared. Annex 1
Computer stress syndrome.
Memory impairment, insomnia, blurred vision, headaches, chronic fatigue, depression, and communication problems are noted.
How to resist? Hygiene standards and rules must be observed. Take breaks from work in a timely manner. Ventilate the room, do wet cleaning.
Stress Relief Techniques.
Look out the window and count to 20, wash your face with cold water.
- switch your attention to the memory of something pleasant.
- communicate more with nature.
- physical activity, music therapy - relieve nervous tension.
- infusion of medicinal plants: valerian, motherwort, sage, rosemary, mint, peony (pour 1 tablespoon of one of the herbs with a glass of boiled water, leave for 30 minutes. Adults - 0.5 cup 2 times a day, children 1/4 cup. You can add 1 teaspoon of honey to the infusion)
2) Shiatsu - release in Japanese (acupressure)
Massage the points between the eyebrows, two fingers above the highest point of the eyebrow arches, at the base of the ears.
Foot massage - before bed.
Drink for nerves and fatigue: 1 glass of warm milk + raw yolk + a little sugar, stir, drink.
Anti-stress drink.
Grind banana + 1 tsp. lemon juice + 0.5 tbsp. ground hazelnuts + 1 tsp. sprouted wheat grains + 150 g of milk and drink in small sips.
Computer addiction.
The modern child gets acquainted with the computer early. We rejoice when we see how deftly the baby presses the buttons of home appliances. Many parents like that their children do not play around, do not rush around the street, but sit peacefully at home at the computer. As a result, adults are sometimes unaware of what information their child is getting from the computer. They do not realize that the car not only becomes a nanny or a source of knowledge for the child, but begins to emotionally replace his parents, especially parents who work a lot. Gradually, the child spends more and more time at the computer. There is a separate distinction between psychological addiction to the Internet. (setegolism) and computer games (cyber addiction).
The first signs of addiction development in a child:
If the child eats, drinks tea, prepares homework at the computer.
- Spent at least one night at the computer.
- I skipped school and sat at the computer.
- He comes home and goes straight to the computer.
- I forgot to eat, brush my teeth (this has never happened before).
- Experiences euphoria, feels good at the computer, and vice versa, feels emptiness, irritation when forced to do something else or deprived of a computer.
- Increases the amount of time spent at the computer, to the detriment of other activities - work, study, household chores, completely or partially losing interest in them.
- Comes into conflict with loved ones because of his activities, which leads to lies about what he does.
- Anticipates the next session of life in virtual reality, which also lifts the mood and captures all thoughts.
How to resist?
Constantly take an interest in the child’s mood, activities, successes and failures. Ask your son (daughter) more often about what happened at school, on the way home, etc. Organize family excursions, walks, viewings. Provide the child has the conditions and opportunity in real life to receive what the virtual world can give him. This is a bright, rich, interesting life, the opportunity to experience excitement, risk, the opportunity to experience aggression in an acceptable way, the opportunity to play, to realize curiosity, the opportunity to communicate with peers.
If parents do not always have the opportunity to personally control the child’s use of the home computer, you can install the CyberMama™ program - a program for limiting the time children and adolescents work on the computer, which allows you to create a schedule for the child’s work on the computer and automatically monitor compliance with it, prohibit the launch of unwanted games and programs , block Internet access.
Many parents, and especially grandparents, are often perplexed: “Are there too many “buts”? Ban - that's all! Still small! When he grows up, let him sit as long as he wants, but now there’s nothing to do!” I would like to note that no one has ever been able to do anything good or worthy through bans and threats. “A person can only be influenced by suggestion.” By mastering a computer with your child, you form a developed, socially adapted personality, and prohibitions and punishments will cause nothing but retaliatory aggression. Children's interest in computers is enormous, and your task is to direct it in a useful direction, making computer tools familiar and natural to children's everyday lives. In no case should a child be punished by banning computer games, but as an encouragement should be allowed to play “as much as you want.” A modern computer should become an equal partner for your baby, capable of very subtly responding to all his actions and requests. A patient comrade and wise mentor, creator of fairy-tale worlds and brave heroes, the computer plays an increasingly important role in the leisure time of our children, positively influencing the formation of their psychophysical qualities and personality development. Following simple rules for working on a computer will allow you to maintain your health and at the same time open up to your child a world of enormous opportunities available to small users today.
Myth No. 2: Computer games only bring harm.
Question: What games does your son (daughter) play? What are the rules and duration of these games?
Games on the computer: Arcade games develop reactions and the ability to make decisions in complex environments. brain teaser Games develop thinking, intelligence and resourcefulness. Arcade logic Games develop intelligence and reaction speed. IN active In games, the sound of gunshots and shell explosions plays a big role. Business games help you feel like a specialist in some profession and get acquainted with interesting professions. Most quests are made in English, so they help you learn the language. .
Useful aspects of games: computer games develop logic, thinking, memory, attentiveness; in some games, they develop knowledge of foreign languages, computer knowledge, etc.
Negative aspects of games: mental disorders, visual impairment, development of cruelty, games as “drugs”, deterioration of physical and educational training.
First of all, choose the genre of the game in accordance with the child’s temperament and inclinations: some children are better suited to calm, measured games, others – active, dynamic ones.
Allow games with exploratory content to be played longer than games with entertainment content. If a child takes the initiative, tries to solve the problem that has arisen, analyzes the current situation and draws conclusions from it, such a game undoubtedly contains elements of research.
Choose the duration of the game in accordance with the age of the child and the nature of the game. The rhythm and duration of the game must be balanced: if the rhythm of the game is intense, then the game should not be long.
Do not interrupt the child’s play until the episode is completed - the child should leave the computer with the consciousness of a successfully completed task.
Try to ensure that your child understands the main principle of the duration of gaming sessions - you cannot play games to the detriment of vital activities, such as sleep, eating, rest, physical education, outdoor games, etc.
Myth No. 3: A computer is only for games and entertainment.
What is it computer programs for children, what are their benefits and what are their disadvantages?
In the works of L.A. Wenger, dedicated to the development and education of preschool children, you can find scientific justification and confirmation of how a computer can help a child’s intellectual growth. Computer games are designed so that the child can imagine not a single concept or specific situation, but gets a generalized idea of all similar situations or objects.
1 miracle: Thus, children develop such important thinking operations as generalization and classification, which, with standard training, begin to take shape from the age of 6-7.
2nd miracle: Thus, children begin to develop very early the so-called sign function of consciousness, that is, the understanding that the world around us consists of real objects, pictures, diagrams, words and equations, and, finally, our thoughts, which are the most complex, ideal level of reality. The “sign function of consciousness” underlies the very ability to think without relying on external objects. The importance of such thinking and the complexity of its development are evidenced by the difficulties known to many parents when teaching children to count or read “to themselves.” Computer games make it possible to facilitate the process of transition of mental action from the external to the internal plane.
3rd miracle: Not only psychologists, but also parents and educators who work with children on the computer have noticed that in the process of these activities the memory and attention of children improve. Children's memory is involuntary, children remember only vivid, emotional events or details for them, and here again the computer is an indispensable assistant.
4th miracle: It makes the content of the material being learned significant and vivid, which not only speeds up its memorization, but also makes it more meaningful and long-lasting.
5 miracle: Computer games are of great importance not only for the development of children’s intelligence, but also for the development of their motor skills, more precisely for the formation of motor coordination and coordination of the joint activities of the visual and motor analyzers. In any game, hand actions must be combined with visible action on the screen. So, quite naturally, without additional special classes, the necessary hand-eye coordination develops.
Conclusion: Educational computer games for children are an excellent way of self-education, and the ability to use the Internet can become a good school of communication and skills in searching and selecting information.
- The computer helps to identify and develop a child’s abilities.
- It is a great way to educate yourself.
- Develops independent thinking.
- Strengthens concentration.
- Teaches the child to quickly switch from one action to another.
III. Tour of the exhibition of students' creative works (especially highlight family work).
It's all about a sense of proportion. The fact is that a short stay at the computer improves concentration, and excessive time - worsens it. And so that the computer does not harm health, it is very important to regulate the time that the child spends at the computer. Parents, when solving this issue, need to show, on the one hand, persistence and consistency, and on the other hand, overcome their own temptation to take a break from the child, who, while sitting at the computer, does not interfere with parents doing household chores or watching TV. To prevent the computer from having a bad influence on children, the lesson time should be determined by you immediately.
Do not be afraid of the negative influence of the computer on your child. At reasonable approach The computer will not do any harm, but the benefits will be downright invaluable. Having his own computer, the child will slowly learn to reinstall something, understand what is happening with the equipment, and will be able to start his own creative projects. Such skills will be very useful to him in the future, and maybe they will become a profession. So, don’t be afraid to put a computer in the nursery. It is impossible to stop technological progress, and children are the first to meet its latest achievements. And for a smart machine to be a friend and not an enemy to our children, we, adults, also need to increase our level of knowledge. At least so that we can understand what our children are passionate about, share their successes with them, and simply communicate more with our children. Presentation of the booklet Appendix 2 and instructions “Warm-up at the computer” Appendix 3 to each parent.
V. Summing up and reflection.
Express survey of parents:
- How much time does your child spend on the computer?
- What games does your child play? Are you familiar with the name and rules of these games?
- What sites does your child visit and for what purpose?
- Do you help your child use the computer as a means of education and information?
- Does your son (daughter) often “call” you for help to complete any tasks using a computer?
If you answered “no” or “I don’t know” to questions No. 2-No. 5, but the answer to question No. 1 took more than 30 minutes, you urgently need to reconsider your relationship with your child, because a computer is a more faithful and reliable “comrade” for him.
Here is an education formula, try to decipher it:
M+P+I+K= V.U.M. + P.A.R. (Mom + dad + me + computer = High educational motivation and cognitive activity of the child)
Sources
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3. Leontiev V.P. Computer encyclopedia for schoolchildren. - M.: OLMA-PRESS Education, 2006
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Meeting objectives:
- Show the possibility of using a computer in educational activities and at home.
- Discuss with parents the problem of computer addiction, its causes and manifestations.
- Introduce parents to recommendations for the prevention of computer addiction.
Form of delivery: conversation with elements of a lecture.
Preparatory work for the meeting:
1. Preparation of material on the problem.
2. Questioning parents.
3. Design of the exhibition “Computer games that our children play” (from disks with computer games).
4. Creation of an electronic presentation. Annex 1.
5. Creation of instructions for parents. Appendix 2. Appendix 3. Appendix 4.
PROGRESS OF THE MEETING
1. Opening remarks.
In the modern world it is difficult to find a child who is not interested in computers. It is probably just as difficult to find a parent who would not be bothered by the child’s excessive passion for computer games. Of course, computers are now used in a variety of branches of science, technology and even art, so the ability to use them has become necessary for the child to master what - a serious profession. At the same time, sitting for hours in front of a monitor, a child not only ruins his health, but also misses chances to communicate with friends, play sports, or simply run around in the yard in the fresh air. So what should a competent and caring parent do: allow or deny communication with a “metal friend”?
Unfortunately, just as there is no cure for all diseases, there are no universal answers to questions related to raising children. So let's try to analyze everything "pros" and "cons" of computer hobby, and also take into account the individual characteristics of the child and the situation in which he grows.
2. Results of the parent survey.
We conducted a survey among parents of students in grades 6–11, in which 105 people participated.
1 question “Do you have a computer at home? Slide number 2.
YES - 82% answered, NO - 18%, i.e. 4 out of 5 people have a computer.
Questions 2 and 3. How much time a day do your child and you spend at the computer? Slide number 3.
Compare on the slide. Compared to their parents, children spend much more time at the computer.
Question 4. The purpose of using a computer by a child. Slide number 4.
A third of children use a computer to play games.
3. Benefits of using a computer.
QUESTION to parents: Do you think there is more benefit or harm from using a computer?
Dialogue with parents. Parents talk about how a child can use a computer to his advantage.
A COMPUTER certainly brings benefits. Slide number 5.
How can computer games be useful?
Firstly, among modern game programs there are a lot developing. Thus, a variety of logic games are suitable for teenagers, developing the ability to predict and analyze, especially if in order to win they need to use their knowledge in some subjects. Even the most skeptical parent is unlikely to be able to deny the positive impact of this kind of games on the development of the child.
Secondly, even an ordinary activity on the computer is perceived by the child as a game. Therefore, something that does not interest him at all on the pages of a textbook may be attractive on the monitor screen. This can be used in teaching those children who have not formed actually educational motivation. Moreover, for students with weak memory, studying material using a computer may be more effective. The explanations for this are simple. What looks bright, dynamic, unexpected immediately attracts attention, and in order to keep his gaze on the screen, the child does not need to make any effort, i.e. his attention at this moment is involuntary. At the same time, what is seen is easily remembered, since they function involuntarily emotional and figurative Memory developed in children is usually better than mechanical and logical.
Thirdly, independent work at the computer contributes to the child’s development small muscles of the hand and hand-eye coordination. In other words, by pressing the keyboard buttons and moving the mouse cursor to the desired place on the screen, your child exercises fine motor skills and also learns to correlate the movements of his hand with the results that he observes on the screen.
Fourthly, playing games on a computer contributes to the development abstract thinking children. And children get used to the fact that sometimes in games things and creatures are depicted completely different from the original, or even indicated by icons. Thus, during such games, a person gradually develops the ability to perceive signs and symbols, which underlies abstract thinking. And this is absolutely necessary for understanding diagrams and equations; written words - when there is a need to think abstractly, without relying on a specific image of the subject in question.
Fifthly, traveling through virtual worlds can act as a way to discharge the resentment and aggression accumulated in the soul, which is not dangerous for others, and therefore can be acceptable. Many will consider it a rather dubious advantage of computer games. And they will be partially right. IN Lately The topic of aggression and violence on TV screens and monitors rightfully worries parents, psychologists and teachers. You need to be careful here.
4. Gambling addiction. Causes and symptoms.
Questions for parents
- Are you afraid of your child's communication with the computer?
- Has your child's behavior changed since having a computer in the house?
- How do you feel about computer games?
ONE of the concerns is the passion for computer games.
In the game, a virtual computer world where you can become anyone, you just need to “download” the game. To do this, you don’t need to make a lot of effort, you don’t have to follow the rules of adults, you don’t have to hide your anger and aggression.
Any fat girl can become a top model, and any skinny guy can become a super hero. And all you need is a computer and a hundred rubles for a new game. And if the computer is connected to the Internet, then the possibilities become completely limitless. Unfortunately, there are also problems...
Computer addiction is a problem that people all over the world are trying to combat. Children and adults play computer and telephone games. The production of games for computers and mobile phones is a powerful industry, and, unfortunately, our children inevitably fall into its network. Let's look at the discs that are presented at our exhibition "Computer Games Our Children Play."
What is "gambling addiction"?
Gambling addiction is a person’s psychological dependence on computer games (as well as on others), which affects his physical and mental health.
Why is this happening? Let's analyze what attracts children to games? Slide No. 6, 7.
First of all, the actions unfolding on the monitor screen attract children for the same reasons as fairy tales - this invented a world that is brighter, simpler and more expressive than it actually is. There are few halftones here; you don’t need to understand the intricacies of human souls or predict the consequences of your behavior. The rules are clear: kill the bad guys, take food and weapons, and when you defeat everyone and score a certain number of points, you move on to the next level.
Accepted by the player mistakes can always be corrected, you just need to restart the game or return to the previous level. But in real life, mistakes remain mistakes and can lead to a drop in self-esteem, negative relationships with others, etc. The same applies to the finitude of our existence. From a certain age, all normally developing children begin to fear death. But in the game this does not threaten them. Generous creators of virtual entertainment offer users, even in one game, often some lives. How nice it is once again, when you have been defeated by a terrible enemy, to ask with optimism: “Well, that’s okay. How many lives do I have left?”
Games are easy change or don't play to the end if something doesn’t work out, and adults won’t attach any importance to it. If a child tries to do the same, for example, with activities in a circle (not to mention school), he will immediately become the object of attention of adults who instill in their pupil the ideas of purposefulness, willpower and constancy.
Computer games, much more than films or books, allow children identify with the main characters- to feel incredibly strong, brave, smart, etc. And in order to feel this way in the real world, you need to make a lot of effort, “remake” yourself in some way, and besides this, overcome the feeling of annoyance that you are “not the only one” smart"!
Young children, as a rule, can change little in the reality around them; their lifestyle depends entirely on adults. But not in the game! There All is happening at the request of the child, there he can choose and change roles, levels, scenery, and control destinies. It is natural that role of the ruler is very attractive for children, since so far they can say much more sentences beginning with the words “I want” than with the words “I can.”
And finally, the computer itself is wonderful. communication partner: always understands (if you press those buttons), doesn’t get capricious, doesn’t conflict, doesn’t lecture. In general, it’s easy to come to an agreement with him, not like with living people. That’s why children who have communication difficulties easily go into virtual worlds.
Lack of self-control skills in the child. Such a person does not know how to control himself, limit himself, “slow down”; he does things without thinking, cannot outline a perspective, determine the result of his action, or “calculate” the situation.
The child is not accustomed to work, to the ability to see work and do it. Such a person does not feel the need to work for the sake of loved ones, thereby expressing his love and care for them.
The child has not been taught to cooperate, he has not been taught to consult, which means to listen and, most importantly, to hear advice and recommendations. Such “deafness” begins in adolescence, and adults suddenly find themselves completely helpless, because they see in front of them as if a completely different child - disobedient, as if deaf, not perceiving their parents.
Ignorance by adults of the rules of mental hygiene for interacting with a computer, the benefits and harms of it, ignorance of adults.
A child deprived of parental attention satisfies the need for warmth and communication by interacting with a computer. The style of upbringing in the family is built on pressure, instructions, and the education of a driven person, who, as a result, still does not know how to obey and obey.
A growing teenager faces the challenges of adult life. Unable to cope with them on their own, without finding adult support, the child goes into the virtual world.
Parents, when communicating with their child, do not realize that he is growing up, do not change the style of communication, do not enter into dialogue or coordinated actions.
The child is uncomfortable in the family, since the room - his personal space - is not arranged to his liking and does not express his personal attitudes and attitude.
The child’s self-doubt, low self-esteem, dependence on the opinions of others, isolation.
A strong reflex of imitation, leaving into unreality after a “stuck” comrade.
Symptoms of gambling addiction Slide number 8.
- The child spends most of his free time (6-10 hours a day) at the computer.
- He has practically no real friends, but many virtual ones.
- If a student reacts aggressively or becomes anxious to your ban on sitting at the computer.
- The child is deceiving you, skips school to sit at the computer, has become worse in his studies, has lost interest in school subjects.
- During the game, the teenager begins to talk to himself or to the characters in the game as if they were real.
- He becomes more aggressive.
- A child, engrossed in playing or communicating on the Internet, forgets about food and personal hygiene.
- The student has difficulty getting up in the morning and wakes up in a depressed state. The mood improves only when the child sits down at the computer.
Why does gaming addiction develop? The first and necessary condition for the formation of any dependence is a feeling of internal anxiety and a feeling of dissatisfaction (frustration).
There are two ways to get out of a state of anxiety: a person either becomes aggressive (may, for example, break objects, take out evil on strangers, even committing crimes), or seeks to “leave.” And you can go into alcoholism, drug addiction, religious sects, and finally, into the game...
In a computer game, a person can simultaneously “throw out” his aggression on virtual characters and hide from the joyless reality for him. But where does increased anxiety and dissatisfaction come from? Often the reason is problems in the family, misunderstandings between parents and children, “abandonment” of children, and excessive demands placed on them by adults.
The second condition for the formation of gambling addiction is pleasure. No matter what a person plays, toy soldiers or shooters, adrenaline is released during the game. And if he also wins, the body produces joy hormones - endorphins. You want to experience this feeling again and again, and for this you need to repeat the game. This is how addiction arises.
We've all probably played computer games or tried to pull a soft toy out of a machine. But why do some become gambling addicts and others not?
This largely depends on the characteristics of the person’s character.
Psychologists distinguish 2 types: Extroverts and introverts (they are rare in their pure form).
Extroverts Focused on communication, responsible, failures are caused by their own mistakes, decisive, do not expect miracles, act.
Introverts - focused on internal experiences, little depends on them, blamed on the machinations of fate
What type is your child? Whom is blamed for failures? How often do you dream of a saving miracle? Can he make an effort to achieve a goal or does he give up what he started halfway?
This is the third reason for the formation of addiction
The fourth factor is the DEGREE OF Suggestibility, in other words, his willingness to submit to someone else’s will
Usually there are children who lack independence, who have difficulty making decisions, and who are ready to obey the leader.
Foster in your child independence, a critical look at what is happening, and encourage initiative. This is the best addiction prevention.
IN THE "RISK GROUP" there are children who dream of being leaders, but never become them. They are the ones who can sit at the computer for days, imagining themselves as rulers of the galaxies. They need to be helped to realize their potential: support any endeavors, develop talents and abilities.
Eliminate or remove the following games from your computer. Slide number 9.
5. Networkism. Signs of addiction.
Today, almost every home has access to the Internet. What harm can a teenager do when accessing the World Wide Web?
Watch the video. Slide 10.
People who are addicted to the Internet are called networkaholics. They need to be online again and again, and they can easily spend 12-14 hours on the clock, continuously downloading music, programs, communicating in chats and forums. They make endless virtual acquaintances without trying to bring them into reality.
Networkaholics experience self-isolation, loss of internal guidelines, imbalance, absent-mindedness, sloppiness, disregard for loved ones and, naturally, huge costs for paying for the services of a provider.
In addition to the main signs of computer addiction, network addicts exhibit additional symptoms:
Obsessive urge to constantly check email;
Anticipation of the next online session;
Increased time spent online;
Increasing the amount of money spent online. Slide 11.
According to statistics, networkaholics make up 3-5% of the total number of Internet users.
These are mostly beginners who have recently gained access to the World Wide Web, and they are eager to try out all its possibilities in practice.
Over time, such users gradually “cool down” to the network and spend less time there. But in some cases, excessive passion for the Internet develops into addiction, which can lead to unpleasant consequences.
6. Prevention of computer addiction.
According to our survey, 30% of parents believe that their children are addicted to the computer, and this is a third of the respondents surveyed. Slide number 12.
What to do?
Gambling addiction, like any other, is easier to prevent than to treat.
Unfortunately, many parents often involve their child in the virtual world themselves. It seems to them that sitting in front of a new computer game is better than walking somewhere in the street. “God forbid, he ends up in bad company! No, let him play better,” some mothers and fathers believe.
But few of them think about the fact that computer addiction leads to poor health and problems in the sexual sphere due to excessive irradiation of a still-forming organism leads to slow development and deformation of personality, loss of a sense of reality.
In addition, computer addiction fosters aggression in a child: teenagers begin to perceive the real world as a threat, considering even their loved ones enemies.
What should parents do? Slide number 13.
First: communicate with your child “on the same wavelength.”
From early childhood, make him your ally in family matters. Discuss rather than hush up family problems. When talking to your child, ask for his opinion. Tell him every day how your day went, ask him what was interesting in his life.
Be sure to allow your teenager to invite friends to the house, ask about how he communicates with his peers. Share your own childhood experiences to help him solve his problems.
Remember that for a teenager it is very important how those closest to him perceive him. This is the basis of self-esteem, and with this style of communication it will remain adequate.
Second: limit your time on the computer.
Ophthalmologists believe that a child aged 7-12 years can sit at a computer for 2-3 hours, but not at night.
After 12 years, a less dangerous period begins, since the teenager develops the ability to distinguish between virtual and real images.
However, we must not forget that all children develop differently. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of each child. But the main thing is do not let your child play on the computer 1.5-2 hours before bedtime and especially at night.
Third: the computer is for good!
Teach your child to use the computer and the Internet to help with their studies. Keep track of what games your child plays. Try to keep “good” games or games that develop logical thinking on your home computer. They can be no less interesting than adventure games and shooters. If you also have aggressive games at home (fathers are often interested in them, so it’s hard to stop your child from playing them), then limit their time to 40-50 minutes a day.
If you notice that your child begins to talk to the game characters, do not let him near the monitor.
Fourth: “how beautiful this world is, look!” Try to develop interests in your child other than computer games. A section or studio can be of any direction, the main thing is that some interest appears in the child’s life, be it theatre, space, dinosaurs, whatever!
Be sure to go with the whole family to the theater, museums, cafes, and go on picnics. Visit other cities (even if only on a tour and for just a few days or even hours) to recharge yourself with new impressions and stock up on pleasant memories.
How to treat a gambling addict?
It is likely that communicating with a psychologist in this situation will not be enough. Contact a psychiatrist or psychotherapist. Treatment for gambling addiction usually involves psychotherapy, hypnosis, or medications.
Gambling addicts often fall into depression, which may require antidepressants to overcome. Most likely, it will be difficult for parents to overcome an already formed addiction through their own efforts. Don't waste time and consult a doctor.
7. Conclusion.
Now that we have considered all the main “pros” and “cons” of virtual games, it will probably be easier find your “golden mean” in communicating with a computer for each child, based on his individual inclinations and needs and, thus, turning a “mechanical opponent” into a friend who helps solve various problems of the child’s development.
At the same time, of course, we should not forget about precautions in children's work at the computer in order to prevent health problems.
Dear parents, ONLY YOU are responsible for the life, health and comprehensive, harmonious development of your children. Realize this and don’t blame the mirror and computer game manufacturers.
Bibliography
- Kovalko V.I. Health-saving technologies: schoolchild and computer. - M.: VAKO, 2007.
- Magazine "Schoolchildren's Health" No. 9 November 2006
Parent meeting “Computer in a child’s life”
“There is no computer problem.
There are problems with relationships with peers and communication problems in the family.”
Z. and N. Nekrasov
A distinctive feature of the times in which we live is the rapid penetration information technologies in all areas of life.
There is no doubt that modern children are able to master the skills of working with various electronic computer innovations with enviable ease. But the main thing is that our children do not become dependent on their “computer friend,” but value live, emotional human communication and strive for it.
A survey of children showed that 90 % children have PCs at home, and not only children, but also parents use the computer. And only two people said that they were the only ones who used computers.
Why did you buy your child a computer?
And children are attracted to the computer by: games and the Internet, Photoshop (1 person), discovering new things (1 person).
Parents are asked to answer the question:How is the child’s workplace at the computer organized?
- The computer should be placed on a table in the corner of the room, with its back facing the wall.
- In the room where the computer is used, do a daily wet cleaning.
- Before and after working on the computer, wipe the screen with a clean cloth or sponge.
- Place cacti near your computer: these plants are believed to absorb harmful radiation.
- Ventilate the room more often, and to increase air humidity, place an aquarium or other containers with water in the room.
Let's answer the question:“pros” and “cons” of the influence of a computer on a child.
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Conclusion: a computer can become an effective tool for a child’s development.
Our children learned a lot and, answering the question: what can you do on a computer, the children answered:
- Watch movies – 1
- Play games – 5
- Make projects (presentations) – 2
- Chat in in social networks – 3
- Print – 6
- Draw – 6
- Work in Photoshop – 2
- Download music, pictures – 1
- All – 5
Parents are asked to answer the question:How often do you monitor the time your child spends on the computer and its distribution throughout the day?
What did the children write about this?
I am controlled – 70%
I sit at the computer as much as I want – 30%
According to sanitary standards, the approximate duration of work for children in grades 6–7 at a computer is 30 minutes , that is, 30 minutes of work, then rest, etc.
Our children work on the computer:
- 30 min – 1
- 1 hour – 1
- 1 hour 30 minutes – 2
- Over 2 hours - the rest of the respondents
But the most important thing is what your children do on the computer.
When asked what attracts you to a computer, children mostly answered: games, the Internet, communication on social networks, and only a few said that they were interested in working in programs.
Children love to play on the computer. This is good. There are many educational and educational games.
Experts identify the following types of computer games:
- "kill 'em all" games
The slides speak for themselves. These are games with warlike plots, pools of spilled blood and mountains of corpses. Naturally, all this provokes outbursts of anger, evil and violence in children.
Heroes of shooters and adventure games, As a rule, they have several lives. And a child carried away by the game, “living” several dozen lives a day, loses respect for his own, losing the instinct of self-preservation and dulling the sense of danger.
- adventure games
These are games based on cartoon films. They are very colorful and emotional, but here you also need to be on your guard.
Japanese doctors have described massive epileptic seizures in children who watched computer cartoons. It turned out that light flickering on the display imposes its rhythm on the cerebral cortex, causing convulsions.
- strategy games that require you to make decisions
They form an internal plan of action, develop memory, thinking, and imagination. But psychologists say that such multi-level games are especially dangerous for children. The child’s psycho-emotional arousal increases with each level, leading to increased blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, increased adrenaline levels in the blood, requiring physical release, often with an aggressive focus towards to others.
- educational and educational games
They are very emotional, accompanied by a cheerful children's melody or song. They are created using beautiful bright colors that attract children's attention. They are very educational: children gain knowledge about the world around them, learn to write and count. There is a development of creative abilities and thought processes.
But what do our children play?
Counterstrike (online shooter) – 1
Pokemon – 1
The Sims - 6
How to get your neighbor - 2
Need For Speed (racing) – 8
Puzzles – 2
GTA (shooter) – 4
Football, hockey – 3
Strategies – 2
Shooting games – 4
Action games – 1
Zuma – 1
Barbie – 1
The child should be taught to work on a computer.
There are many useful programs, encyclopedias, reference books, computer games that may be useful for children:
A computer can help a child in learning activities.
How a computer can help:
- prepare homework, essays, tables, diagrams, interactively explore the world around you;
- view encyclopedias on CD;
- present your ideas: use convenient applications for creating presentations, projects, and conducting research;
- turn the computer into a “tutor” that makes learning more interesting, effective, and faster;
- use Internet resources: study remotely, communicate with friends, take online testing, participate in competitions and projects.
Parent meeting
Topic: “Children and the computer”
TARGET: to bring to the consciousness of parents the need to comply with the requirements and rules of health protection when organizing the interaction of a child with a computer.
Tasks of the parent meeting:
Educational: to form parents’ ideas about the role, possibilities and ways of using a computer in teaching children of primary school age.
Educational: to develop an understanding of the importance of maintaining emotional contact with a child in order to avoid the development of computer addiction.
Organizational: develop coordinated actions between school and family to properly organize children’s work on the computer.
Information: Offer practical advice on organizing safe interaction between a child and a computer.
Form of conduct: meeting-discussion
Preparation:
- survey of parents on the topic of the meeting (Appendix 1)
Parent meeting plan
1. Opening speech social. teacher Distribution of parents into groups.
2. Parents work in groups, exchange opinions.
3. Summarizing the results of work in groups (the “syncwine” technique), free discussion
4. Familiarity with recommendations for preventing computer addiction.
5. Summing up and discussing the draft decision of the meeting.
Progress of the parent meeting
1. Introductory speech social. teacher.
- Hello, dear parents! You will find out the theme of our meeting when you guess the riddle:
There is a chest on the table
There is a window in the chest,
You can see miracles
If you know a little. (computer)
Lately, we are increasingly hearing from children the words: computer, computer games, but you can find information on the Internet.
Computers have long and firmly penetrated all spheres of human activity. They are used at work, at home, at school, and even in kindergarten. On the one hand, they make our life much easier, but on the other, we are forced to pay with our health. So what do computers bring to our children - more benefit or harm? And how to properly organize a child’s communication with a computer so that he does not become dependent on it? Today at the parent meeting we will try to answer these problematic questions and try to jointly develop rules for organizing children’s work on the computer.
First, let's get acquainted with the results of a survey of parents in our class on the issue of computer use in their family. Analysis of questionnaires
2. Parents work in groups, exchange opinions(the “corners” technique from TRKM is used).
Group 1 – prove that the computer has a positive effect on the child
Group 2 – call the negative aspects of the influence of the computer on the child.
Sample group answers:
Positive influence of computer
Development of small muscles of the hand and motor skills
Cognitive motivation
Developing perseverance
Improving memory, attention
Orientation in modern technologies
Quick Find necessary information, hence an increase in free time
Possibility of communication
Negative influence of the computer
Heavy eye strain
Constricted posture
Development of osteochondrosis
Computer radiation
Diseases of the joints of the hands
Mental stress
Computer addiction
Nervous-emotional tension
Computer stress syndrome
The child forgets about the real world
Replacing communication
3. Summarizing the results of work in groups, free discussion.
After the parents exchange opinions, representatives from each group read out the answers.
- To summarize, let’s try to create a “syncwine”, a teaching method based on the technology of developing critical thinking. (Explain how syncwine is composed.)
Approximate options for syncwine:
1 group
computer
modern, smart
helps, teaches, develops
He is a faithful friend and helper.
teacher
2nd group
computer
destructive, destructive
harms, delays, cripples
The computer is harmful to health.
destroyer
4. Introduction to recommendations for preventing computer addiction.
Many parents see nothing wrong with children spending a lot of time at the computer. Considering this type of leisure to be intellectual and useful, they only worry about problems with their posture or vision. However, excessive passion for, for example, computer games affects not only the child’s physical health, but also his psyche. The child develops a computer addiction. This can be avoided if you follow certain rules. To help you, we offer recommendations from modern psychologists dealing with this problem. (Distribute recommendations, appendix 2.3) Discussion of recommendations.
Concluding the meeting, I would like to note once again that, undoubtedly, a computer is an effective means of child development. But parents need to know what is inside their computer (i.e., what programs the child uses, what pages on the Internet he visits, what computer games he plays), and how the child relates to the organization of the workplace, time management, and the use of simple exercises to relieve fatigue and tension.
5. Summing up and discussing the draft meeting decision.
Draft resolution of the meeting:
- for further discussion on this topic, conduct testing of parents to determine the dependence of children on computer games (Appendix 4),
- follow recommendations for preventing computer addiction in a child (Appendix 2),
- perform exercises to relieve eye strain (Appendix 3)
Annex 1
Questionnaire for parents
1. Do you have a computer at home?
2. Do you think that a computer should be in the family just like a refrigerator, TV, etc.?
How much time a day does your child spend on the computer?
3.The purpose of using a computer by a child:
- preparing for lessons, searching for “educational” information;
- searching the Internet for “extracurricular” information (music, videos, films, etc.);
- communication;
- watching films;
- Reading books;
- computer games
4.What games does he prefer?
a) games - wars
b) strategic
c) "Tetris" type
d) graphic
5.Are you familiar with the names and rules of these games?__________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
6.What sites does your child visit and for what purpose? ____________________________
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Appendix 2
Recommendations for parents to prevent computer addiction in children
To prevent computer addiction, psychologists advise the following:
1. Set a personal positive example. It is important that words do not diverge from deeds. And if a father allows his son to play no more than an hour a day, then he himself should not play for three or four.
2. Limit the time spent working with the computer, explaining that the computer is not a right, but a privilege, therefore communication with it is subject to parental control. It is impossible to sharply prohibit working on a computer. If a child is already prone to computer addiction, he can spend two hours on the computer on a weekday and three on a weekend, but always with breaks.
3. Offer other ways to spend time. You can make a list of things you can do in your free time. It is advisable that the list include joint activities (going to the cinema, going to nature, playing chess, etc.)
4. Use the computer as an element of effective education, as a reward (for example, for homework done correctly and on time, cleaning the apartment).
5. Pay attention to the games children play, because some of them can cause insomnia, irritability, aggressiveness, and specific fears.
6. Discuss games with your child. Give preference to educational games. It is extremely important to teach a child to think critically about computer games, to show that this is a very small part of the available entertainment, that life is much more varied, and that games cannot replace communication.
If parents cannot cope with the problem on their own, it is necessary to contact psychologists.
Appendix 4
Test "Determination of addiction to computer games" A.V. Kotlyarova
Statement "yes" "no"
- The child experiences difficulties, gets irritated, and becomes sad when it is necessary to finish a computer game
- For the sake of a computer game, the child sacrifices time with family and friends
- is mostly in a good mood when playing computer games
- Because of a computer game, the child neglects sleep
- Playing on the computer is the main way to relieve stress in a child
- After playing a computer game, the child develops headaches
- In ordinary life, the child experiences emptiness, irritability, depression, which disappear when playing on the computer
- With the help of playing on the computer, the child achieves life goals and solves problems
- After playing a computer game, the child experiences disturbances in appetite and bowel movements
- Because of a computer game, a child has problems with school (an adult with work), but he continues to play it
- Because of a computer game, a child neglects nutrition
- The child feels the need to spend more and more time playing
- Because of a computer game, a child neglects personal hygiene
- During a computer game, the child is completely detached from reality, completely transported into the world of the game
- After playing a computer game, the child experiences dryness of the mucous membrane of the eyes
- Because of a computer game, a child has problems in the family, in relationships with people, but he continues to play
- Playing on the computer serves as a leading means for achieving a comfortable state for the child
Study Analysis
For each “yes” answer, one point is awarded. If the sum of the answers exceeds three points, then there is a high probability that your child’s passion for computer games may develop into an addiction.
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