Cold reflection on the phenomenon of Internet addiction among secondary school students: self-hiding and the awakening of needs
Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v7i4.3881
Abstract
Internet addiction among adolescents is a critical mental health issue rooted in three dimensions: self-needs, family dynamics and boundary ambiguity. PCIMM model and Maslow's hierarchy reveal addiction as maladaptive coping
when core needs—belonging, esteem, self-actualization—remain unmet offline.Solutions require dual approaches:
Families must rebuild emotional bonds with clear boundaries, replacing control with supportive engagement. Students need
guidance to differentiate virtual escapism from authentic needs, repurposing the internet as a tool rather than sanctuary. Evidence-based interventions include psychoeducation to cultivate real-world purpose, delayed gratification training, and
group therapy to reshape social cognition.The antidote lies in strengthening real-life relational ecosystems. Only by
anchoring adolescents’ value systems in tangible growth—not digital proxies—can we catalyze sustainable behavioral
shifts: from self-isolation to meaningful social integration.
Keywords
Middle school students, Internet addiction, PCIMM mode
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Internet[J]. Educational Science Research,2012,(01):52-56.
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