Main directions of psychological and pedagogical work with families on the prevention of addictive behavior in younger schoolchildren (based on the example of computer addiction)

The purpose of the study is to study the presence of computer addiction among younger schoolchildren in order to identify directions for psychological and pedagogical work with families to prevent addictive behavior. Research methods and organization. The method of generalization and analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature on the issue was used, as well as the diagnosis of the presence of addictive behavior using the methodology of O. L. Kutuyeva. The study involved students of Secondary School No. 116 in Chelyabinsk aged 9-10 years. Research results and conclusions. According to the results of the diagnosis, a significant number of younger school-age children are at risk of developing addiction. In this regard, a number of psychological and pedagogical preventive measures have been proposed, involving the family in this process.