Lesson 1596: The Moderating Role of School Support and Peer Influence
Duration:70 minutes
Topic Introduction: This course focuses on the dual role of "school support" and "peer influence" in internet addiction: they can both fuel risk and mitigate harm. In real-life school life, whether teachers notice students' fatigue from staying up late online, whether classes provide space for discussion and reflection, whether schools have clear but not overly stigmatizing rules for cell phone and internet use, and whether classmates encourage each other to "play ranked games all night" or remind each other to "finish homework first"—all these factors subtly shape a person's dependence on the internet. This course will help you see how to identify dangerous peer environments, how to make good use of positive clubs and peer support, and how to collaborate with mentors and counselors so that the school is not just a "controller," but a community that learns to use the internet healthily. It will also invite parents and students to consider how to integrate school resources into the overall healing system, rather than fighting in isolation.
[arttao_Healing_Course_tts_group1596_1600]○ Key aspects of school support and peer influence
- Classroom and institutional levels:Are there clear, enforceable, and non-humiliating rules and guidelines for internet use and classroom use?
- Teacher sensitivity:Can teachers identify underlying internet usage issues behind chronic fatigue and fluctuating grades, rather than simply labeling it as "laziness"?
- Companion culture:Do classmates compete with each other in game rankings, or do they make a pact to "complete the task before logging in"?
- Campus resources:Do you know that you can talk to a counselor, a school counselor, or a trusted homeroom teacher? You don't have to bear the burden of internet problems alone.
- Protective companion:One or two people who are willing to say "Let's exercise first" or "Let's finish the report before playing games" are often an important buffer.
▲ AI Interaction: Draw a "Campus Support Map" for Yourself“
Internet addiction often makes people feel like they are "fighting a habit alone," but there may actually be many unseen resources and people in schools.
Please first write down three people in school with whom you feel relatively safe and can speak the truth (classmates, those sitting in front of or behind you, upperclassmen, teachers, or counselors are all acceptable).
Next, write down which of their reactions you fear most (e.g., teasing, tattling, or complete indifference), and how you most hope they will respond to you.
Finally, choose the person you are most likely to speak to first, and write down an opening line that you can imagine yourself saying, such as: "I seem to be having trouble controlling my phone usage lately, could you help me figure out a solution?"“
Click the button below to let AI help you organize this content into a "Campus Support Seeking Plan," including topics to talk about, potential audiences, and a general dialogue script, so you can practice before you actually speak.
○ Find a buffer in the rhythm of campus life: Music therapy
Many students' first reaction after the bell rings is to immediately pull out their phones and immerse themselves in short videos or games. This lesson suggests deliberately arranging a "screenless music moment" during certain breaks: wearing headphones or playing soft instrumental music in the classroom to allow the brain to briefly escape from the bombardment of information.
You can close your eyes or look out the window, and simply breathe slowly, silently counting four inhalations, two pauses, and six exhalations to slow down the rhythm. Treat this music as a "reset button," not "background noise."
You can also make an agreement with your classmates to listen to the same song together between certain classes, and then briefly share your feelings, making music a new way to connect with your friends, rather than just internet memes and games.
○ Western Herbal Healing Tea
Recommended drinks:Chamomile & Lemon Balm Blend
Recommended reasons:Chamomile is often used to relieve tension and difficulty falling asleep, while lemon balm helps reduce anxiety and restlessness. The combination of the two is suitable as a gentle transition drink after studying, helping the brain slowly return to a calmer state from the highly stimulating online environment.
usage:Steep 2g of chamomile and 1g of lemon balm in hot water at approximately 90℃ for 5-7 minutes. This tea can be consumed after finishing evening study sessions and before checking your phone, serving as a reminder: "Now is the time to disconnect from the online world and return to your body and reality."
○ Ancient Roman Natural Dietary Therapy: Lentil & Barley Rustic Stew
Stews made with lentils, chickpeas, barley, and root vegetables are a common recipe that aligns with the spirit of the ancient Roman "natural diet": high fiber and plant-based protein help maintain more stable blood sugar and energy levels, reducing mood swings and impulsivity caused by hunger fluctuations. For students who spend long hours online, a regular, substantial meal is often more effective at protecting attention and self-control than snacks and sugary drinks.
○ Free Mandala Healing
Image Therapy: From "Scrolling Through Your Screen Alone" to "Having Someone to Stand By Your Side"“
When viewing a mandala, imagine the center represents yourself, and the textures and colors on the outer ring represent teachers, classmates, counselors, and clubs. Notice which colors appear particularly distant and which seem subtly close to you.
A mandala isn't about drawing something, but about observing. When you quietly gaze at this image, you can ask yourself, "Is there really no one on my campus?" Often, support isn't absent, but rather simply hasn't been seen or invited. If you're willing to look a little longer, you might discover that those previously overlooked patches of color have actually been waiting on the periphery all along.
○ Suggestions for practicing medieval Gothic script
In this lesson, medieval Gothic script symbolizes "establishing solid boundaries and structures within a group." The distinct strokes and the compact, orderly arrangement are like a student in the school environment, slowly practicing neither completely following the crowd nor isolating themselves.
- Writing words:
Latin:Structura(structure)
The Chinese meaning is: to establish a clear and reliable external and internal order for oneself. - Psychological Intention:
Under the strong influence of peers and the allure of the internet, you can practice protecting yourself with "structure," such as fixed schedules, agreed-upon offline activities, and clearly defined offline times. When writing "Structura," imagine that each stroke is building a protective pillar for you. - Writing method:
It is recommended to use a flat-tipped pen or a square-tipped marker to write on grid or lined paper. First, draw the skeleton of the capital letters, and then gradually fill in the variations in thickness, keeping the vertical strokes straight and the horizontal strokes slightly tapered, so that the whole group of letters looks like a row of stable pillars. - Emotional transformation:
When you're caught up in the atmosphere of your classmates egging you on to "play another game" or "stay up all night," take a break from the screen and write "Structura" a few times on a piece of paper. Also, write down a small rule you want to stick to that day, such as "no games after 10 PM" or "only 10 minutes during lunch break." The rhythm of writing helps your brain shift from a feeling of being swept up to a feeling of self-control.
○ The moderating role of school support and peer influence; guidance suggestions for art therapy
This page uses illustrations to help you see how classmates, teachers, and school systems can invisibly push you towards deeper internet dependence, or conversely, become a protective "buffer layer." The illustrations are not about judging who is good or bad, but rather about transforming complex relationship diagrams into structures that are easily visible.
1. Draw a "Peer Influence Radar Chart" on campus.“
- Draw a small circle in the center of the paper and write "I" on it. Draw four directions around the outside: classmates, game partners, club friends, and teachers/counselors.
- Mark your "distance" from them with line segments in each direction: the closer you are, the shorter the line; the more distant you are, the longer the line.
- Next to the relationships you are close to, write: In terms of online usage, do they usually "get you to play more" or "keep you online a little longer"?
- Circle one or two people you feel are "protective" using different colors, and think about ways to spend more time with them instead of always staying in high-risk peer environments.
II. Draw the "School Support Ladder"“
- Draw an upward staircase, and write "One person struggling alone" at the bottom, and write the names of each step as you go up: classmates, homeroom teacher, grade teacher, counselor/psychologist, and external professional resources.
- At each level, write down one way you can think of to ask for help, such as: "Ask a classmate if they want to study together after class", "Explain your recent situation to the teacher via email", or "Schedule a talk with the counseling office".
- Finally, write down the first small step you are most likely to take right now next to the steps. It doesn't need to be perfect, just realistic and feasible; and in a corner, write "I don't need to fight internet addiction alone".
Tip: If you experience bullying, severe isolation, or are forced to engage in high-risk activities (such as gambling, dangerous challenges, etc.) at school, please seek help from a trusted teacher, counselor, or parent as soon as possible, and contact professional organizations or local crisis support resources if necessary. Your safety and dignity are more important than any grades or "fitting in."
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○ 1596. Moderating Role of School Support and Peer Influence: Journal-Based Guidance Suggestions
① Write down the most recent instance where you spent too much time on your phone or playing games due to the influence of your classmates, and describe the conversation and your feelings at the time.
② Think about it: In the same class or school, is there anyone who has ever made you feel more at ease or understood regarding internet use? Write down their name or characteristics, and what happened at that time.
③ List three "supports you can try to seek from the school", such as: talking to a teacher, making an appointment with the counseling office, or forming a study group with classmates, and write down the one you are most likely to do first.
④ Finally, write a message to yourself, acknowledging the hard work you've put into adjusting your internet habits in a complex campus environment, for example: "I'm already looking for better companions and support, and that in itself is progress."“
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When you begin to view school and peers as manageable environments, rather than simply as predetermined stressors, you've already added a layer of protection to your journey toward internet addiction. May you gradually find people in real-life relationships who are willing to practice healthy internet use with you, instead of only seeking companionship in the virtual world.
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