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Yeni Symposium, vol.48, no.1, pp.19-30, 2010 (Scopus)
Although, marked contribution of media on modern life, excessive and inappropriate using may cause important behavioral and emotional problems, especially in children and adolescents. It was shown by many experimental and longitudinal studies that media violence result permanent and increased aggressive behaviors short and long periods. It includes viewing violence on television but it is more pronounced on computer and internet games because of active learning processes. Recently, internet addiction is an also important mental health problem which affects the most of the societies. Playing game and chatting on internet are more risky using forms for internet addiction. Other psychiatric disorders, especially attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mood disorders and anxiety disorders are frequently seen together with internet addiction. Family training programs includes risks of media and appropriate media using forms; and legal measures are prime necessities at now.