PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF INEQUALITY SOCIOECONOMIC AND GADGET ADDICTION

Abstract

This study aims to analyze psychological disorders in elementary school students in the context of  socioeconomic inequality and gadget addiction. The rapid development of digital technology and  differences in family economic conditions are suspected to be factors that affect the mental health of  elementary school-age children. This research uses a qualitative approach with research data  obtained through the study of various scientific journals and the analysis of educational video content  on YouTube that is relevant to children's mental health, gadget use, and family socioeconomic  conditions. The results showed that students who came from low socioeconomic backgrounds and had  a high intensity of gadget use tended to show more significant symptoms of psychological disorders,  such as irritability, lack of confidence, and difficulty focusing on learning. In addition, the lack of  parental supervision also strengthens the negative impact of gadget use. This study concludes that  socioeconomic inequality and gadget addiction have a fairly strong relationship with the emergence  of psychological disorders in elementary school students. Therefore, collaboration between schools  and parents is needed in creating a healthy learning environment and supervising the use of gadgets  wisely.