JAKARTA - Fenoma online gambling among children and adolescents is increasing day by day, causing concerns about the decline in the quality of Indonesia's young generation. The Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, encouraged the Government to immediately address the problem of online gambling in children and adolescents.
"The online gambling phenomenon for children and adolescents is increasingly troubling us all. If it is not resolved immediately, this will be a threat to the younger generation of Indonesia," said Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, Tuesday, August 6.
Puan feels that comprehensive handling is needed by involving various parties and using a sustainable approach in overcoming the child's online gambling phenomenon.
"Overcoming online gambling among children and adolescents requires cooperation between the Government, social media platforms, internet service providers, and the wider community. You cannot do it alone, especially since there are many social problems that arise from the online gambling phenomenon," said the first woman who served as Chair of the DPR RI.
The Online Gambling Task Force that has been formed by the Government is also asked to act quickly and optimally so that more and more children do not become victims of online gambling.
"The Online Gambling Task Force that has been formed by the Government must immediately make concrete efforts and steps so that no more children and teenagers will fall into online gambling," said Puan.
Bung Karno's grandson also emphasized the importance of providing a deterrent effect on online bookies. If there is no deterrent effect both legally and morally against the masterminds of online gambling, according to Puan, the possibility of stopping this phenomenon will be even smaller.
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"The government must immediately develop stricter policies to control access to online gambling sites, including updating existing regulations to be more effective in blocking gambling content. Provide comprehensive education to the wider community so they are not tempted to do online gambling," he explained.
Furthermore, Puan asked the Government to improve education programs for children and adolescents regarding the risks and negative impacts of online gambling. The government is also expected to provide psychological support for those who may already be trapped in this behavior.
"Online gambling by children and adolescents can have an impact on their future, including being able to damage their mental state. Trauma and psychological assistance for victims of online gambling must be provided," said Puan.
Puan assessed that parental or adult supervision is at the forefront of avoiding children from following online gambling trends considering that currently online gambling is widely entered through social media. He appealed to parents to be more vigilant and closely monitor when their children surf the internet.
"Online gambling has appeared a lot on social media and internet platforms. This is why children need to be limited to using their gadgets in order to avoid and parents can directly monitor their children's activities when using gadgets," said Puan.
Puan also encouraged the environment in the smallest units such as RT/RW to participate in monitoring because children often play together around their homes.
The role and environment at home are also needed to help supervise children. Maybe when you're going to a shop or prayer at the mosque, adults can check when the children gather to play gadgets together," said the former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture.
Puan assessed that mutual cooperation and cooperation with all parties are needed in overcoming the online gambling phenomenon. This is to ensure that the younger generation is protected from danger that can damage their future.
"Collective and coordinated efforts are the key to creating a safe and healthy online environment for children and adolescents in Indonesia," concluded Puan.
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