Singapore is seeing a rise in digital addiction among children and teenagers, with counsellors and social workers reporting increased cases of excessive social media, internet, gaming, and pornography use. Touch Community Services and We Care Community Services have both noted significant increases in referrals for digital addiction-related issues.
SINGAPORE – Children and teenagers cannot take their eyes off their gadgets and smartphone screens, which are fuelling a problem of addiction and increasing behavioural issues.
We Care Community Services, an addiction recovery centre, said it has seen over 20 per cent more referrals for gaming addictions post-pandemic, compared with pre-Covid-19 years like 2019. Cases would come to light when parents notice a decline in their children’s grades, reduced family engagement or time spent with their friends, she added.
Nearly half of Singaporean youth between the ages of 15 and 21 have “problematic smartphone use”, according to research by IMH reported in August. Around one in five young people had been cyber bullied through mean, aggressive or rude messages online. Those who experienced such bullying were about twice as likely to have had severe or extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety or stress.
But one day, she started receiving hostile messages after criticising the actions of an idol singer, who came under the spotlight over sexual harassment allegations. The allegations were not confirmed, and many fans rushed to his defence.
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