SOCIAL PREVENTION OF ADOLESCENT ONLINE GAMING ADDICTION

The article tackles the problem of teenagers’ addiction to online games. In process digitalization modern society, world games has changed significantly as one principal activities. And therefore, have become an important part teenager's everyday life. characterizes features such (accessibility, continuity, versatility, incompleteness, creative nature). Internal and external factors well gamers’ socio-psychological that contribute formation are analyzed. focuses attention on positive negative impact games, which, hand, is considered means socializing teenagers, other may lead development. analysis scientific literature makes it possible consider “online gaming addiction” a type non-chemical addiction; narrow, single-minded use Internet, obsessive need play online, characteristics which concentration attention, intensity emotions, escape from reality life problems solving. It emphasized consolidation takes place by transferring gamer’s game plot communication with participants – finding like-minded people. purpose analyze signs, causes consequences determine social prevention in teenagers. Methods research: synthesis theoretical sources, systematization, generalization comparison order study their influence them; survey (questionnaire, independent interview), modified method identifying level self-esteem individual interpersonal relationships, behavior, activities feelings (S.Budassi). While conducting research, reasons for persistent interest teenagers were singled out, among most are: establishing peer groups, self-affirmation self-realization, financial reward. directions preventive work regarding its minimization outlined, necessity systematic comprehensive approach this proven.