ROLE OF PARENTS IN PREVENTING INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG CHILDREN

Research suggested the importance of parents on their adolescents’ computer activity. Spending too much time on the computer for recreational purposes in particular has been found to be related to areas of public health concern in children/adolescents, including obesity and substance use. The goal of the research was to determine the association between recreational internet use and potentially linked factors (parental monitoring, social influences to use computers including parents, age of first computer use, self-control, and particular internet activities). Participants who are residing in Tayabas City were recruited via survey to complete an anonymous survey online using a survey tool. The target sample of 100 participants who completed the survey was achieved. The sample’s average age was 21-25 and included 60% females. Their children may control the overuse of computer to avoid some difficulties to their health. Children also limited the time they spent in internet because they know the possible effects that they encounter once getting addicted to the internet. Keywords: influence, internet addiction, recreation purpose control.