PRAVNA REGULACIJA DIGITALNIH OVISNOSTI KOD DJECE U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI
LEGAL REGULATION OF DIGITAL ADDICTION IN CHILDREN IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Summary/Abstract: The modern era brings new forms of behavioral addictions, among which addiction to the Internet, social networks and video games occupies a primary place in the population of children and young people. Although these phenomena have direct implications for mental and physical health, domestic legislation in the field of medical and health law still does not recognize specific preventive and therapeutic protocols for digital addictions as a mandatory standard of health care. The aim of this paper is to analyze the existing legal framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina that regulates patients' rights and the provision of health care, and to assess its adequacy in responding to the growing challenge of digital addictions. The paper explores the need for the introduction of specific medical-legal norms that would define digital addiction as a public health priority. The paper uses a methodological analysis of comparative legal solutions and international classifications of diseases, with a critical review of the application of current regulations that treat informed consent and preventive action in pediatric practice. The author argues that effective prevention requires a systemic shift from mere education to clear legal regulation of the obligations of educational and health institutions. The results will offer concrete recommendations for improving public policies and creating a sustainable preventive model that protects the autonomy and health of children in the digital environment.

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