A Superficial Analysis About The Causes And Countermeasures Of IAD (Internet Addiction Disorder) For Teenagers

The attraction of the internet for teenagers is increasing quickly. While teenagers are enjoying the conveniences and fun that the internet brings to them, their mind and bodies are also enduring the negative effects of the internet. Many teenagers are suffering from IAD (Internet Addiction Disorder). And this has seriously influenced their lives, their studies, and their health.There are various causes and factors that will lead to IAD. Firstly, the internetprovides teenagers a virtual world where they can hide their identities and play out their fantasies which in real life they cannot achieve. Secondly, as teenagers are developing emotionally and physically, they are very curious about their world and it's workings. They are very sensitive to new and innovative things and would readily accept them. They yearn for friendship and communication with others. However, they lack self-control. They have many contradicting emotions, if they do not get proper guidance and if they are not able to release their emotions in the real world, they would turn to the internet. Moreover, we can not neglect the causes such as: parents not able to satisfy their children's growing demands with new ideas, educational methods, and knowledge;the current supervision of internet is not standardized;and related laws on governing internet systems are incomplete etc.Regarding IAD, we should take preventive actions to inoculate teenagers from getting it and corrective steps to help teenagers who have it. We should reinforce teenagers' internet education and mental health education, guide them to understand the pros and cons of the internet, to immunize their addiction. By creating a positive internet environment through technologies and strict laws, we can suppress, filter, eliminate bad influences of the internet. Encourage the establishment of a good family atmosphere and social environment, we can help teenagers develop healthily. At the same time, we should provide treatment and therapy to those infected with IAD so as to guide them back to their studies and their normal lives.