Internet Addiction In Children And Its Effect On Mental Health

Abstract

Internet is used extensively across the globe since in the last decade. It is now in India the internet has moved into a new era called 5G4G. Children are the most at risk of problems with their internet usage due to their time spent on the internet. It could have adverse effects on their mental, physical and social wellbeing. Therefore, they are more susceptible to developing an addiction to the internet. This paper discusses about the internet addiction in children and its impact on mental health.