Media addiction and its Potential Influence on Children in this Pandemic Circumstance

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound influence on daily life, with extensive steps being made to stem the virus’s spread. Schools and other gathering places have been placed on lockdown for an extended period of time. Adolescents and Children are having to cope with a lot of stress in addition to developmental issues. Despite this, research shows that game addiction and internet use are on the rise, with negative consequences for psychological well-being. Social media is a continuously changing platform that allows young people to interact with one another, express themselves, and exchange a variety of information. It has spawned a new cultural paradigm that influences technology and business while also altering people’s interactions. Social media is a two-edged sword as a tool. While it has numerous advantages, it can also have a negative impact on children. The goal of this study was to see how the lockdown has affected adolescent internet use by comparing their behaviour before the pandemic to their habits after the pandemic. Furthermore, the goal of this study was to look at the link between gaming addiction, internet use, and COVID-19 concerns.