Internet addiction disorder

definition of internet addiction to guide me as I continue my research. I also wanted to discover if it is possible to treat the disorder and if so, what is the best way to go about it. I found each of my sources useful in different ways. Some of them helped me to pin down what exactly internet addiction is, although a definitive description is still something I 'm working on. Some of them backed up my theories on the causes of and reasons for the occurrence of internet addiction. The Ayas and Horzum article article studied the relationship between misuse of the internet and low self esteem, depression and loneliness. The authors showed that excessive internet use by adolescents adversely…

effect of Internet addiction, and follow accordingly to resolve the addictive behavior. According to Laconi et al. (2014), the “increasing research interest in Internet addiction has led to the development of numerous scales assessing this disorder” (p. 191). In order to assess Internet addiction, medical professionals and others all over the world are using numerous assessment tools that are theoretically based on other kind of behavioral problems such as pathological gambling, substance…

There has been a drastic increase in the amount of youths using the Internet within the last few decades (15 years), and although this aids in widening and strengthening the social networks of peers, there is also an increased risk of Internet addiction (Smahel, Brown, & Blinka, 2012). This largely growing disorder, known as Internet addiction, has been characterised as being of sexual preoccupations(cybersex), immoderate gaming or online gambling and socialisation through the use of text…

Adolescent internet gaming addiction is one problem and most critical issues facing our youth both in and outside the United States of America. With adolescent’s this can become a real life serious issue and if not caught during the early stages, parents are known to find their adolescent children experiencing social isolation among other things such as substance abuse. Adolescents can become very argumentative which leads to anger and frustration, the quality of education and healthy…

Social media, podcasting and online role-playing games have become a part of our life because Internet nowadays can easily access. We could not consider about the day without it. Unfortunately, Internet addiction affects many people’s lives involuntarily such as grades, school life, Jobs, responsibilities and relationships. However, there are two sides to every coin, there are perks of using Internet in many ways too. This essay will give a definition of the Internet and the social media…

The Tantalizing Web Drug addiction, alcoholism, and mental illness: these are all paths that the majority of society recognize lead to a spiraling lifestyle, all too often ending in homelessness. Something nobody considers however, is a relatively new possible addiction: the internet. In an article titled, “Internet Addiction Left my Brother Homeless,” written by Winston Ross, these issues are brought to the surface. A journalist who has personal experience dealing with a family member who…

The growth of technology has sparked a new addiction all across the globe. Many youths have suffered from the epidemic of Internet Addiction Disorder, commonly known as Problematic Internet Use. It took the internet only 4 years to reach an audience of 50 million. (15 Amazing Facts about the Internet 1) The Information Age has officially taken over everyday lives. Although the internet can be utilized for education, it makes things too easy for us. “While we used to have to think about things…

the 2000s, online games became increasingly popular, while studies of Internet gaming addiction emerged, outlining the negative consequences of excessive gaming, its prevalence, and associated risk factors. “The establishment of specialized treatment centers in South-East Asia, the US, and Europe reflects the growing need for professional help” (Internet and Computer Addiction 2015). Internet Gaming Addiction is a modern-day psychological disorder that experts say is becoming more and more…

Eight out of ten citizens in the United States possess internet access, and the average internet user spends approximately 32 hours per month on the web (How People Spend…). Besides the multiple benefits of the internet such as the ease of access to information, social interactions, and more, the internet is a medium that the brain enjoys. This is because of when utilizing the web, the brain produces a chemical known as dopamine; this fosters a person to further indulge in an activity.…

Addiction is very complex. It can be described as a series of damaging activities one does to themselves, that negatively impacts their individual life and the lives of those around them (NIDA 2012). Addiction can be further classified as the repeated action or ingestion of something that alerts one’s mood. Video game addiction is described as an impulse control disorder, similar to pathological gambling (UPH 2016). The concept of Internet addiction as a disorder was initially proposed by Ivan…