The Dangers of Adolescents Resulting from Internet Use. A Reflection on the Example of Two Secondary Schools, in Pszczyna and Český Těšín
The Dangers of Adolescents Resulting from Internet Use. A Reflection on the Example of Two Secondary Schools, in Pszczyna and Český Těšín

Summary/Abstract: The Internet these days has endless possibilities. It is used in virtually every human activity. The purpose of this article is not to demonize the Internet but to examine various dimensions of how young people function in the virtual world. The goal is also to determine what negatives students face and what positives result from using this technology. The first part will present the most essential news in the new media field and, in particular, the characteristics of the Internet. Issues related to various aspects of Internet use will be addressed – from the psychological mechanisms of Internet use by young people through media education and the dangers of various online activities to the socio-practical phenomena occurring in the digital world. The knowledge gained through the theoretical part will form the basis for conducting empirical research. The purpose of the research will be to determine the importance of Computer and Internet use in the lives of secondary school students. The results of this research discussed, together with their elaboration and the presentation of ways to counteract the threats and methods of positive use of the Internet, can be a valuable source of helpful knowledge both in the pedagogical work of those involved in education and valuable for parents, since they are most responsible for the education of their children in the use of media.

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