Internet addiction disorder

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 messaging or emailing. It has been associated with symptoms of social phobia, loneliness, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) (Weinstein et al., 2015). This essay will explore the relationship between loneliness, social anxiety and…

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…

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…

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…

Evidence suggests that the Internet presents a number of problems on the world’s social structure and future. This paper addresses the question, “What impression has computer-aided communication, the World Wide Web, had on the world’s social structure, and what effects will it have in the future?” Examining the effects the Internet has on the world’s social structure and future can clarify whether Internet use is right or wrong for the world’s structure and future. This paper challenges the…

In this world of technology, the Internet has become the best activity for all people to spend their leisure time. The use of the Internet has no age limit. The youngsters as well as the adults are using it constantly. The Internet offers a wide variety of activities that can indulge the people and acquire most of their time and it has become an integral part of the conventional life of the people. Either it is a school or a shopping mall, people are seen using the internet for different…

The amount of teenage internet access has increased dramatically throughout the years as technology advances. By just a click of a mouse all types of information can be found. Many teenagers spend hours and hours on the internet and by the time they realize it, they have been online for hours without even knowing it. Teenagers can easily become addicted and over time this addiction can lead to many negative consequences. In source 1 it explains the reasons why teenagers are becoming addicted to…

Technology can actually be a double-edged sword. Its advantages are indisputable; however, its disadvantages simultaneously deteriorate the whole picture. Arguments have been raised from both advocates and their opponents for decades, and it will not presently come to a consensus. In the three articles “Someone to Watch Over Me (on a Google Map)” by Theodora Stites, “Hell is Other iPods: The Aural Loneliness of the Long-Distance Shuffler” by Caspar Melville, and “Caught in the Web: More People…

The danger that the internet could represent in our life. The Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers. More than 190 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news, and opinions. This new technology has become very important around the world, but all users of the Internet are exposed to very real risks, ranging from the theft of personal information to online bullying, along with various forms of scams, but it also has Anything you could ever want to…

exception. In the United States the major economic focus is on pushing the bar, and thus moving forward in advancement. Recently, tools such as the Internet have thrown humanity into what is now called the digital age. The Internet provides whatever is desired. However- as beneficial as that sounds, there is also a simultaneous risk factor. The adolescents of America [defined as 13-18 years of age] in the Digital age seem to be at an increased risk for cognitive & behavioral disadvantages.…