Internet Addiction in COVID-19 times. Prevention program

Abstract

The research arises from the emerging concern about the excessive use of the internet in pandemic´s time and the harmful effects that may appear. This is how, under the methodological design of action research, the construction of an implementation plan of a primary prevention program, of Internet Addiction, is proposed, oriented to parents and teachers, from which habits and behaviors of responsible and healthy use of the Internet are promoted, in family and educational environments. The results are presented in four research cycles, where the instruments used with their respective design, application and analysis are recognized. It is highlighted that the data was collected virtually during the pandemic, using the Young test, from a group of people who voluntarily accepted the invitation, from which the sample was determined. It is concluded that there is concern about the consequences of hyperconnectivity that increased in pandemic´s time. In this sense, the proposal contributes to work through information, awareness and training tools, in the teaching and promotion of responsible and positive behaviors around the use of technology as expressed by the participants who validated the program.