Why Is The Internet Addictive?

Front 1

Introduction

Back 1

Carnegie Mellon University (US)

• the more research participants used internet - less they interact with household members
• social circles become smaller
• more prone to feelings of depression + loneliness

Also

• decreased activity in workplace
  
• high speed of information flow + potential educational value of the internet
  
• these attributes foster addictive behavior
• easy access 24 hrs a day, anonymity

Hint 1

less they interact

household members

smaller

feelings of depression

decreased activity

easy access

Front 2

Overview + problems

Back 2

• diversified - unlimited number of social networks
• no geographical boundaries
• greater control
• numerous opportunities - fulfill the need for belongingness
• escape from emotional difficulties, problematic solutions + personal hardships
  

Hint 2

unlimited

geographical boundaries

belongingness

emotional difficulties

Front 3

Definition - Bursten and Dombeck

Back 3

• Internet Addictive Disorder (IAD) can best be described
• as spending too much time online such that it adversely affects marriages
• family and social life
• work
• and psychological and physical well-being
• of a human being (addict)
  

Hint 3

too much time

affects