Factores de riesgos en adolescentes por uso de internet

Abstract

Currently the internet has taken on an indispensable role for society, this new modality is used by all ages, especially by the young population, due to the various advantages involved in browsing this medium, despite improper use, it entails countless of risks, for this reason the adolescent is vulnerable to this process since he is in a stage of physical and psychological transition that involves varied changes of emotions and experiences, When analyzing the risks involved in the inappropriate use of the Internet in young people, it is emphasized that they are prone to falling into a cybernetic addiction, encounters with unknown people, disclosure of personal information, access to inappropriate content, virtual harassment, propagation of images sexual harassment, sexual harassment, it is added that they experience physical and psychological symptoms such as, headaches, lower back pain, difficulty falling asleep, eye damage, emotional ambivalence, low self-esteem, irritability, disruptive behavior and problems related to eating behavior. The objective of this research is to describe the risk factors in adolescents for the use of the Internet, said objective is fulfilled through the respective bibliographic review, concluding that the various risks that the inadequate use of the Internet implies puts the physical and psychological health of the adolescent at risk. Therefore, it is worth mentioning that it is of the utmost importance that there is parental control since the aforementioned risks gradually affect the various areas of development of the individual.