1. Awareness of Children
Internet Addiction
By- Md.Shaqul Hasan
Aftab IT Ltd.
hasan@aitlbd.com

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Internet Status of Bangladesh
• Online ISP start its operation in 1996 via VSAT
• Bangladesh connected with submarine cable
from May, 2006
• Connected with ITC from Nov, 2012
• More then 45 million internet users
• They are using more than 100 Gbps internet
bandwidth
• Now, We are getting very cheaper bandwidth

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Internet user facts
• A large number of user are under 18
• Maximum internet using by mobile phone
• A large number of user use internet only
for Social media
• A large number of user use internet as an
entertainment media.

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An Internet Service Provider’s Add

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A Mobile Company’s Add

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Internet using device
• Smart phone
• Tab
• Laptop
• Desktop

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Most visited web sites in
Bangladesh
• 1st is facebook.com
• 2nd is google.com
• 3rd is youtube.com
• Ref: www.alexa.com

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Social Media User

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What is Addiction ?
• It is a psychological disorder
• Addiction is defined as not having control
over any activities to the point where it
could be harmful to us.

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What is internet addiction of
children?
• It is excessive use of the Internet that
makes the Internet more important than
study, family, friends, and daily or routine
work of children.
• It is a compulsive behavior that
completely dominates the addict’s life.

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Causes of children Internet
addiction
• Social Network Site
• Internet for recreation
• To relieve from unpleasant feelings
• Cyber relationship
• Loneliness
• Easy accessibility of millions of web sites
with different flavor.

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Symptoms of Child internet
addiction
• Compulsive use of internet
• Failed attempts to control behavior
• Less interaction with family and friends
• Neglecting sleep to stay online
• Lower appetite
• Withdrawing from study
• They will very angry when internet is disconnected

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Physical problems of Internet
addiction
• Pain and numbness in hand and wrists.
• Dry eyes or strained vision
• Back ache and neck ache
• Headache
• Sleep disturbance
• Weight gain or weight loss
• Brain damage

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Mental Problems of internet
addiction
• Failed attempts to control behavior
• Craving more time on the computer and
internet
• Isolation from friends and family
• Feeling restless when not engaged in any
activity
• Feeling guilty or depressed
• Changes in sleep patterns

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Prevention
Prevention is better than cure

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Pre-internet training
• Before connecting them with internet, Train up about
internet.
• Set your children internet usage boundaries in early on
• Let them know that what is habit and what is addiction.
• Aware them about dark site of internet.
• Encourage them about Internet as knowledge super
highway

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Monitoring
• Like other activities, we have to monitor
children internet usages.
• Review what is on your child's internet
device. Is they are busy with making task
or something else...?
• If any doubt talk openly with your child
about your suspicions.
• You may install an internet firewall for
home.

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Don’t make internet as
entertainment media
• Never make internet connectivity to your child
recreational purposes .
• If so, one day it will be gateway of some thing more…

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Make a Routine
• Set a routine for internet using for your
children
• Make an Internet Holiday in every week for
them
• If not possible, at least a day in every
months.

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Government
• Can make a regulation about internet for
children.
• They can block porn web site.
• Facilitate training to school and college
students about safer internet
• They can include it to text book syllabus.

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Conclusion
• Our children are the most vulnerable
members of our family and our society.
• By Protecting them from addiction, we can
make the bright future of them and a better
Nation of our country.

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Stay Connected
With your Children

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Thank You!