Internet Use and Psychosocial Health of School Aged Children

Abstract This study was carried out to determine the internet use and psychosocial health of school aged children. Children in grades 4 to 7 and their parents were invited to participate. The study group consisted of 737 children. Data were collected using a descriptive form and Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17. Majority of children used internet, one of each five children had psychosocial problem risk. Risk of psychosocial problem was higher in males, children who have ‘not working father’, use internet 5 years and over, use internet for 3 hours and over per day. These results suggest that families should be informed about associations between internet use and psychosocial problems that measures should be taken for providing controlled internet use for children.