POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Excessive computer use is increasingly becoming a worldwide social problem. The excessive use, otherwise known as Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) has resulted in a situation where individuals lack adequate socialization skills. Surveys in developed countries such as the US and Europe indicate an alarming prevalence rate among children. There have been numerous proposed solutions aimed at addressing the issue. The aim of this section is to offer a brief overview of these methods and offer reasons for their ineffectiveness. The main reason for the overall ineffectiveness is that children consider the computer and internet as cool technologies. Thus, one ...
