Topic > The Pros and Cons of Internet Addiction - 1080

Some studies have shown that children are affected by this addiction both socially and behaviorally. Smartphones mean kids no longer feel like they have to learn to do things face-to-face with someone. There are some children who don't talk to their friends, even if they are in the same room, but just text each other. Because of these smartphones, children rarely call each other on the phone. Without these skills it becomes even more difficult for people to do jobs that require face-to-face negotiations, because children have never learned the skills needed to do the job. However, Internet addiction affects children differently in terms of behavior. According to Kilic et al. in an article he and others wrote in 2015, Internet-addicted teens are more likely to participate in risky behaviors, such as alcohol use, dangerous driving, and unsafe sex. They also stated that children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD will no longer have the will to do homework, but will have the desire to watch television, play video games and surf the Internet (Kilic, Uncu, Vural, 2015). This dependency will only lead to them being under the control of their provider, or in this case the Internet