24 percent of children in Turkey play computer games that are not appropriate for their age

Recently, discussions about social media and children’s games have intensified. Governments tend to ban some apps and games in order to prevent potential abuses in these areas. Children playing games that are not appropriate for their age is at the center of these discussions, increasing parents’ concerns and necessitating new measures to ensure the safety of children in the digital world.

Especially parents have a much more uneasy perspective on this issue. However, it is not easy to prevent any addiction by banning games. Instead, experts emphasize that attention should be paid to the games played by children, and even better, parents should also try these games. This will help you build more trust in your family relationships and understand what your child is interested in…

LESS THAN PARENTS THINK

It is possible that parents tend to exaggerate the problem of violations of age restrictions in computer games, or that children are not always aware of these limitations. According to children in Turkey, 31 percent of them play computer games that are not appropriate for their age, and this rate is much less than stated by the parents participating in the survey.

Computer games have become one of the ways for young people to spend their free time. According to the survey, 32% of children in Turkey play computer games for a few hours 1-3 times a week, while 33% play games for 1-2 hours a day.

Kaspersky META Consumer Channel Head Seifallah Jedidi states that parents are concerned about their children spending too much time playing computer games. “Of course, it is important to ensure that the child adheres to a routine, gets enough sleep, takes screen breaks and is physically active. However, parents should not blame computer games for everything. Parents should take a proactive stance in this area, keeping up with the latest products offered by the video game industry,” Jedidi said. “They should take care of their children, understand their children’s game preferences and pay attention to age limits.” he said.

Nowadays, many games also contain educational materials and can contribute to the development of children. Therefore, parents are recommended to look for a compromise, rather than prohibiting children from such free time.