Excessive internet use

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HELPING YOUR CHILD MANAGE EXCESSIVE INTERNETUSE
What is Excessive Internet Use?
ExcessiveInternetUsehappenswhenanindividualwhousestheInternet
totheextentwherehe/sheexperiencesproblematicoutcomesthat
negativelyaffecthis/herlife.
What are the signs of Excessive Internet Use?
Needstospendanincreasingamountoftimeusingthe
Internetbeforeachievingsatisfaction
Becomesirritableorviolentwhendisruptedfromtheuseof
digitaldevices
Academicperformanceandhealthareaffected
Triestogoonlinelessoftenbutisunsuccessful
Prefersdigitaldevice/Internetusetosocialeventsor
offlineactivitiesthatmayleadtostrainedrelationshipswith
familyandfriends
Constantlylistensoutforthephonewhenawayfromit,
feelsdistressedwhenitcannotbefound

KEY MESSAGES TO PARENTS
Set up screen
time limits and
tech-free
family time
Talk about the
consequences
of Excessive
Internet Use
with your child
Encourage
tech-free
activities and
hobbies
Where to Find More Information on
Excessive Internet Use?
Health Promotion Board
Thisarticleprovidesusefultipsandresourcesforparentstomanageexcessive
Internetuseintheirchildren.
healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1037/help-your-child-untangle-from-the-web
Media Literacy Council
CheckouttipsfromtheMediaLiteracyCouncilonhowcantheparentshelptheir
childtostrikeabalanceduseoftheInternet.
medialiteracycouncil.sg/online-safety/Pages/internet-addiction.aspx
whatbothersyouth.sg/en/Pages/Online--Gaming-Addiction.aspx
Ministry of Social and Family Development
Check out the What Bothers Youth portal by Central Youth Guidance Office
which has some useful tips and contacts for balanced use of the Internet.
ictconnection.moe.edu.sg/cyber-wellness/for-parents
Ministry of Education
MOE’sCyberWellnessPortalhasusefultips,strategiesandresourcesonvarious
cyberissues.Youcanalsoaccessitthrough“TheICTConnection”mobileapp.
nams.sg/addictions/Gaming-Internet-Addiction/Pages/Gaming-Internet.aspx
NationalAddictionsManagementService
TheNationalAddictionsManagement Servicehasusefulresourcesongaming/
internetaddiction,includingahotlineforgamingaddicts.
Promote and
role model
balanced
Internet use