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Serbian project educates 600 athletes on online risks and addiction
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Serbian project educates 600 athletes on online risks and addiction

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The "One is Too Many" project has conducted 27 educational workshops in 20 sports clubs and camps, educating 660 young athletes in its first six months.
  • The program focuses on internet safety for children and addiction prevention, covering digital technology risks, online bullying, and substance abuse.
  • The initiative, led by the Association of Gaming Organizers SPIS in collaboration with a specialized addiction hospital and an online safety expert, aims to educate around 1,500 young athletes by the end of the first year.

A Serbian initiative, "I jedan je mnogo" (One is Too Many), has made significant strides in educating young athletes about critical online risks and addiction prevention. Over the first six months of the project, 27 educational workshops were held across 20 sports clubs and camps, reaching 660 young athletes aged 12 to 18.

The program addresses crucial issues such as safe and responsible use of digital technologies, cyberbullying, the influence of social media, and the protection of personal privacy. These sessions are led by Katarina Jonev, an expert in child online safety. The second part of each workshop is led by specialists from a hospital for addiction diseases, focusing on the risks of gambling, video games, alcohol, and psychoactive substances, alongside promoting healthy lifestyle habits.

Workshops have confirmed that young people today follow digital content daily in which risky behavior is presented as desirable. Prevention and education of young people are necessary, having in mind the global online trends and risky behaviors that surround them.

โ€” Nevena Markoviฤ‡Director of the Association of Gaming Organizers SPIS, commenting on the necessity of the project.

Nevena Markoviฤ‡, director of the Association of Gaming Organizers SPIS, highlighted the project's importance, noting that young people are increasingly exposed to content that normalizes risky behavior online. "Prevention and education of young people are necessary, considering global online trends and the risky behaviors that surround them," she stated. Markoviฤ‡ also expressed encouragement regarding the high level of interest and engagement from the young participants.

The project involves prominent figures from the sports world. Ambassador Igor Rakoฤeviฤ‡, a celebrated basketball player, shares his personal experiences to emphasize the importance of sports, discipline, and responsible choices. Other athletes, including water polo player Vasilije Martinoviฤ‡ and former volleyball players Sreฤ‡ko Lisinac and Nemanja Petriฤ‡, have also participated in the workshops, lending their support and credibility to the cause.

The significance of such an approach is also confirmed by the workshops realized so far within the project. We are particularly encouraged by the high level of information and interest of young people, as well as their active participation.

โ€” Nevena Markoviฤ‡Director of the Association of Gaming Organizers SPIS, expressing optimism about the project's impact.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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