Overcoming the Adverse Effects of Foreign Cultures in Children

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Yogyakarta, Psychology Zone - Rapid flow of information both from within and outside the country to show the existence of globalization and technological advancement. Globalization could provide positive benefits for the development of the nation, but also should be wary of the negative impacts that might occur. Through a variety of technological advances, children more easily access the Internet, watch television and read a variety of magazines. Of course this can affect how a child behaves, such as imitating the style of dress with a foreign culture trends.
Basically, both to learn a foreign culture and a benchmark for their own national culture, but at the immature age, children do not have a good power filter, which may be replicated and which are not. Not all alien cultures in accordance with the culture of the nation, thereby making the child appear precocious.
In an event Mutual Sharing Moments Together Puter Market Wall's Dung Dung, Monday (30/4), Psychologist Anna Surti Ariani, S.Psi, M.Psi said, one good way to avoid the negative impact of globalization is the parental control .
"Parents should be confident of the culture of our nation," said Anna.
If the parents are not confident with the culture of the nation, it is no wonder many kids are even more cool culture considers outside. Parents are more confident will try to introduce the culture of the nation, for example, by taking her to watch art exhibitions or introducing traditional foods.
The adverse effects of globalization through technology is it gives parents access to a video game.
"And this will make children behave individualistic and difficulty communicating with others," he said.
Anna also said parents also need to filter information spectacle families are more educated and can introduce their own national culture. (Sec / mba)