Methodology, Purpose, Objectives, and Principles of the Concept for Preventing Internet Addiction among Students

The article examines, defines, and characterizes the methodology, purpose, objectives, and principles of the concept for preventing Internet addiction among students. It is noted that preventive strategies are not limited to monitoring online behavior but also include the development of personal skills, emotional self-regulation, coping mechanisms, and self-control (Kuss & Griffiths, 2017). Family involvement and support are key factors in reducing problematic Internet behavior in adolescents (Schneider et al., 2017). It is substantiated that the theoretical and methodological foundation of the developed Concept is based on humanistic pedagogy, activity theory, contemporary approaches to personal socialization, development, and self-regulation, as well as the principles of preventive pedagogy and the sociology of education. The main goal of the developed Concept is to foster conscious, self-regulated, and responsible digital behavior among students, as well as to prevent the onset of Internet addiction and reduce its negative consequences in the educational process. In this context, it is emphasized that the prevention of Internet addiction among students cannot consist merely of separate measures or episodic interventions; it must be built on theoretically grounded and empirically validated principles derived from modern approaches in pedagogy, developmental psychology, social psychology, and media education.