PARENTS OPINIONS OF THE IMPACT OF COMPUTERS ON THE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF CHILDREN

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Computer, Child, Video Games, Internet, Behavior of children

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This paper introduces the impact of computers in the social development of the child. There is quite little research on this topic. The sample survey was made in the municipalities of the Crveni Krst, Palilula, Niska Banja and Medijana. The questionnaire contains fifteen questions that have closed. A descriptive-analytical methods. Overall, most research shows the damaging effects of computer use. In this paper, we come up with some facts that confirm the opinions of other researchers and also give an opportunity to also use for further research. Being dependent on the site and the social environment is different and the results of the research. 

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2014-06-20

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Stošić, L. (2014). PARENTS OPINIONS OF THE IMPACT OF COMPUTERS ON THE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF CHILDREN. International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education (IJCRSEE), 2(1), 57–61. Retrieved from https://ijcrsee.com/index.php/ijcrsee/article/view/104

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