PARENTS' INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION IN OVERCOMING ONLINE GAME ADDICT CHILDREN (Case Study at GPIB EBEN HAEZER BLITAR Church)

Communication is the most essential thing in human relations, especially interpersonal relations in the
family environment. Effective communication that exists between all family members can create
togetherness and mutual understanding in the family, families must complement one another. Therefore,
communication is very important in the family, especially to strengthen the relationship between parents
and children. One form of communication in a family is interpersonal communication. The problem with
this research is that the strong intensity of playing online games makes children indifferent to their
surrounding environment. This is worth researching, because the problem of online game addiction can
have a negative impact on children in the future. The formulation of the problem is how is the
interpersonal communication process of parents in dealing with children who are addicted to online
games and what is the impact of interpersonal communication of parents in dealing with children who
are addicted to online games. This research aims to explain the interpersonal communication process of
parents in dealing with children addicted to online games and the impact of explaining the impact of
interpersonal communication between parents in dealing with children addicted to online games. This
research uses a qualitative descriptive method and uses purposive sampling techniques in collecting
informants. Data collection uses techniques: Interview, Observation, Documentation. The results of this
research are interpersonal communication between parents in dealing with children who are addicted to
online games using an aspect approach of openness, empathy, positive attitude.