Paju-si Addiction Management Integrated Support Center's Efforts to Prevent Children's Internet and Smartphone Addiction

'Communicate with Youth! Right! Now!' Implementation

The Paju City Integrated Addiction Management Support Center, operated by Paju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Kyung-il), announced on the 5th that it is conducting an internet and smartphone addiction prevention group program called "Let's Communicate with Youth! Right! Now!" (hereinafter referred to as Cheong·Ba·Ji) targeting children and adolescents in the area.

Paju City Hall exterior. Provided by Paju City

The program focuses on having children and adolescents assess their internet and smartphone usage habits through diagnostic surveys, directly check their smartphone usage time, recognize problems caused by excessive use, and develop 'self-regulation skills.'

The theme of the program is communication, and it offers alternative activities for children and adolescents to overcome internet and smartphone overdependence and spend enjoyable time, including ▲ group education related to internet and smartphones ▲ how to communicate with friends ▲ managing emotions in stressful situations.

The Paju City Integrated Addiction Management Support Center plans to actively identify individuals exhibiting symptoms of internet and smartphone overdependence, operate the Cheong·Ba·Ji program, and provide counseling services.

The program is conducted within schools and local children's centers, and for more details, inquiries can be made to the Paju City Integrated Addiction Management Support Center.

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