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The use of the Internet has been democratized so that many boys and girls use it both for studying and for leisure. However, it is necessary to promote responsible use of the Internet as a study and leisure tool to prevent it from harming our sons and daughters. In this post we analyze what to do to avoid the dangers that Internet use poses for children. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), of -year-old children use computers and use the Internet. This shows that we live in a fully connected society in which the use of computers, mobile phones and the Internet is widespread. However, this situation also poses a risk, so fathers and mothers have to take measures to protect their sons and daughters. Internet dangers for boys and girls For children to use the Internet safely, it is necessary to know the risks that exist, among which we can highlight the following: Access to inappropriate content. One of the most common dangers in the use of the Internet by boys and girls is that which consists of access to content that is not appropriate for their age , for example, due to its sexual nature, due to the violence of the content that is seen, due to the use of drugs or weapons, among other aspects. Sexting. Sexting consists of an adult manipulating a child to send photos with sexual content and subsequently blackmailing that child or using those photos fraudulently. In this sense, it is essential to teach young people and adolescents not to send or forward this type of content, even if the recipient is a trusted person, since it is not known what use they can make of that content. Cyber bullying. The use of the Internet facilitates harassment and also facilitates the anonymity of the harasser. Harassment is usually carried out through images, videos, text messages or social media posts that are offensive.
According to a study carried out by UNICEF in countries, in young people report having suffered cyberbullying . Therefore, it is essential to know the signs of cyberbullying and act to avoid it. Data disclosure. Another of the most frequent dan Chinese Overseas Asia Number Data gers in the use of the Internet by boys and girls is the disclosure of confidential information such as personal data (age, address, telephone number) without being aware of the danger it entails. In that sense, it is important to teach boys and girls to distinguish fraudulent emails or messages sent with the intention of obtaining data. Grooming. Grooming is a practice in which an adult contacts a child or adolescent to gain their trust and involve them in sexual activity. This practice can have different levels of danger and generally what the harasser does is create a bond of trust to gradually isolate the minor and generate intimacy. Through the Internet, an adult generally poses as a minor, adapts the language of his victim and, little by little, manipulates him. According to Save the Children's Viral Violence report, prepared based on a survey of almost young people between and years old from all over Spain, grooming is much more common than it seems, since in young people had suffered this type of harassment and had suffered it more than once. Tips for good use of the Internet for fathers and mothers Knowing the risks that the Internet poses for boys and girls is the first step to protect them. Below, we give you some tips for the proper use of the Internet by your sons and daughters: Analyze how the internet works. As a father or mother of a boy or girl, you must know in depth how the Internet, social networks and all associated technology works, in order to protect your son or daughter by making him or her see the dangers and teaching him or her how to avoid them.
Create good communication with boys and girls. It is not only important that your sons and daughters know the dangers, but it is also important that they tell you with confidence if something is happening to them on the Internet. To do this, it is essential that you create environments of trust in which boys and girls feel comfortable when it comes to talking and telling them about the things that concern them, so that you can help them. Do not establish prohibitions. Establishing prohibitions in many cases does not work, especially when it comes to teenagers, it is more effective for boys and girls to learn from a young age to use the Internet correctly, avoiding the dangers. What you can establish are certain guidelines for Internet use, for example, limiting the time they use it Monitor what your sons and daughters do on the Internet. It is also essential to know what your sons and daughters do when they use the Internet; in this sense, you can do several things. On the one hand, place the computer in a busy place so that you can see which web pages they enter or what activity they carry out when browsing the Internet; On the other hand, it is also advisable to ask them about the people they interact with online or the pages they see, so that you can know if there is any danger or if you can help them protect themselves. In short, it is about helping your sons and daughters understand that the use of the Internet can be beneficial for study or leisure, but that there are also risks that should be known and can be avoided. At Educo we are committed to an education in values and quality in which the use of technologies is important, but so is the application of values such as respect or equality.
According to a study carried out by UNICEF in countries, in young people report having suffered cyberbullying . Therefore, it is essential to know the signs of cyberbullying and act to avoid it. Data disclosure. Another of the most frequent dan Chinese Overseas Asia Number Data gers in the use of the Internet by boys and girls is the disclosure of confidential information such as personal data (age, address, telephone number) without being aware of the danger it entails. In that sense, it is important to teach boys and girls to distinguish fraudulent emails or messages sent with the intention of obtaining data. Grooming. Grooming is a practice in which an adult contacts a child or adolescent to gain their trust and involve them in sexual activity. This practice can have different levels of danger and generally what the harasser does is create a bond of trust to gradually isolate the minor and generate intimacy. Through the Internet, an adult generally poses as a minor, adapts the language of his victim and, little by little, manipulates him. According to Save the Children's Viral Violence report, prepared based on a survey of almost young people between and years old from all over Spain, grooming is much more common than it seems, since in young people had suffered this type of harassment and had suffered it more than once. Tips for good use of the Internet for fathers and mothers Knowing the risks that the Internet poses for boys and girls is the first step to protect them. Below, we give you some tips for the proper use of the Internet by your sons and daughters: Analyze how the internet works. As a father or mother of a boy or girl, you must know in depth how the Internet, social networks and all associated technology works, in order to protect your son or daughter by making him or her see the dangers and teaching him or her how to avoid them.
Create good communication with boys and girls. It is not only important that your sons and daughters know the dangers, but it is also important that they tell you with confidence if something is happening to them on the Internet. To do this, it is essential that you create environments of trust in which boys and girls feel comfortable when it comes to talking and telling them about the things that concern them, so that you can help them. Do not establish prohibitions. Establishing prohibitions in many cases does not work, especially when it comes to teenagers, it is more effective for boys and girls to learn from a young age to use the Internet correctly, avoiding the dangers. What you can establish are certain guidelines for Internet use, for example, limiting the time they use it Monitor what your sons and daughters do on the Internet. It is also essential to know what your sons and daughters do when they use the Internet; in this sense, you can do several things. On the one hand, place the computer in a busy place so that you can see which web pages they enter or what activity they carry out when browsing the Internet; On the other hand, it is also advisable to ask them about the people they interact with online or the pages they see, so that you can know if there is any danger or if you can help them protect themselves. In short, it is about helping your sons and daughters understand that the use of the Internet can be beneficial for study or leisure, but that there are also risks that should be known and can be avoided. At Educo we are committed to an education in values and quality in which the use of technologies is important, but so is the application of values such as respect or equality.