The Effect Of Gadgets On Changes In The Personality Of Children

Abstract

The VUCA world means the world we live in today, where changes occur very quickly, are unpredictable, are influenced by many factors that are difficult to control, and truth and reality are very subjective. VUCA is closely related to modern human life, in which the modern world is always experiencing a very rapid acceleration of change. Personality Psychology is a branch of Psychology which, when interpreted in terms of terminology, means that the study of human personality through human behavior or daily life that characterizes that person. At present, children use gadgets very often in their daily lives, but excessive use of gadgets will have a negative impact on children's social and emotional development. The labor impacts of using gadgets on children include children becoming private individuals, sleep disturbances, being alone, violent behavior, fading creativity and threats of cyberbullying. But on the other hand, when gadgets are used wisely by children, it can help them develop their thinking processes, problem solving skills, and increase their creativity in various ways. Changes in a child's personality when addicted to gadgets are very diverse, ranging from positive to negative impacts. When viewed from the negative impact, children will tend to get angry easily, like to be rebellious, imitate behavior on gadgets and talk to themselves on gadgets. Meanwhile, from the positive impact, it can facilitate communication, as a medium for children's entertainment, increase comfort in learning and increase children's knowledge.