Minors'Problematic Internet Use:Risk Factors and Coping Strategies
Minors'problematic Internet use will have many negative effects on their physical and mental health.This paper analyzes the causes of minors'problematic internet use from the aspects of individual,family,peer,school and social factors and draws the conclusion that the five factors above have increased the risk of minors'problematic Internet use via complicated interactions.It then puts forward the coping strategies to improve the minors'problematic Internet use,including,parents create a positive family environment,supervise and demonstrate the proper use of the Internet to their kids;schools offer mental health and digital literacy courses to monitor students'Internet use behaviors and encourage students'participation in school;the society strengthens supervision on the Internet and raises the awareness of minors'use of healthy Internet through public education.In a word,the prevention and intervention of family,school and society can create a healthier Internet environment for minors,and then reduce the risk of minors'problematic Internet use.
MinorsProblematic Internet UseMental HealthRiskCoping Strategies