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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Internet addiction"”.
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Internet addiction and social satisfaction
… of this study was to determine the effects of Internet addiction on a participant's level of satisfaction with their social life. Participants were gathered from both Rowan University and the Internet at large (n = 122) and asked to complete an online survey. The survey contained criteria …
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Psychosocial risk factors associate with Internet addiction in Korea
… of this study was to examine the prevalence of Internet addiction in middle school students and to identify associated psychosocial risk factors and depression. . Methods: This study was part of a larger epidemiological study on childhood psychiatric disorders conducted in Osan, a city of …
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An Examination of Correlates of Video Game and Internet Addiction
Within the field of addiction, there is a growing body of research surrounding the phenomenon of electronic media addiction. Internet addiction has a growing research base, and evidence is emerging that video game addiction may also be a diagnosable disorder. Many believe that research justifies …
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Ghost at the machine : Internet addiction and compulsive computer use
Technology use-particularly the use of the Internet-is a pervasive component of modem society. The Internet has changed the way we work and the way we play, creating new possibilities for self expression and communication. But it also enables (and possibly encourages) compulsive behavior. Internet …
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The psychometrics of Internet addiction and Internet Gaming Disorder: a step towards measurement unification
Previous research on gaming addiction and Internet addiction (IA) has relied on inconsistent definitions and theoretical frameworks to define these constructs, and has negatively impacted on their assessment. However, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) included 'Internet Gaming Disorder' …
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Hooked on the Internet: the prevalence, risk, theory and presenting problem of Internet addiction
As the Internet becomes increasingly ubiquitous and mobile, Internet addiction appears as a potential mental health problem in adolescents and students. From the reported negative consequences, it appears Internet addiction can have a variety of detrimental outcomes for young people that may …
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Social policy for users of information technology : young people and internet addiction in Korea
The Internet has conferred many benefits, but it also has negative effects including addiction patterns termed “Internet addiction”. Many studies have been inclined to focus on discovering psychological symptoms. However, they have not usually considered young people’s relationships, which can …
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A Study on Internet Addiction in Male and Female Teenagers and Their Association with Feelings of Depression and Thoughts of Suicide
… cause of death of youths and overuse of the internet, and it tried to discover the relationship between the risk level of internet addiction and types of internet addiction with feelings of depression and thoughts of suicide. The study analyzed data from 73,238 persons obtained through an …
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Problematic Internet use among college students : an exploratory survey research study
The Internet has become an important part of many people’s lives across the world since its first launching in 1960s. In spite of its many beneficial roles for various new applications and services, the emergence of the Internet also has created a new problem called "problematic Internet use" or …
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Screen Time, Sleep, and Mental Health: An Investigation of Electronics Use and Sleep Habits
<p>Internet addiction (IA) is classified as a compulsive-impulsive behavior disorder involving excessive use of the internet, withdrawal, tolerance, and negative repercussions (Block, 2007). Internet usage is becoming more widespread across all industrialized people, and younger people are using …
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Screening for Balance: The Relationship between Overparenting, Parental Autonomy Control, Low Self Efficacy, and Social Media Addiction Among Emerging Adults
… of age) are more vulnerable to social media addiction than other populations. Theories and research have suggested overparenting as a potential predictor for emerging adults' problematic technology use. Specifically, the theory of emerging adulthood and self-determination theory offer …
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Development and validation of a measure of cybersexual addiction
<p>Sexual addiction has long been a controversial topic, and it has become no less tendentious with its latest incarnation as Internet cybersexual addiction, i.e., the addiction to sexual materials on the Internet. As cybersexual addiction is a relatively recent phenomenon, it is important to have …
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Internet use and its impact on secondary school students in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Internet addiction (IA) is a relatively new field of academic inquiry. Empirical studies suggest that IA, like other well researched addictive behaviours, has an effect on many aspects of a person‟s life, including academic/work performance, relationships, and physical and mental health (Goldberg, …
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Problematic Internet Use in Residence Halls
… are at higher risk to develop problematic internet use (PIU) than the average person and that risk may negatively impact their college success. Since students with PIU are not violating policies, they are not being identified as having a problem through the student conduct process like …
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Smoking, ADHD, and Problematic Video Game Use: A Structural Modeling Approach
<p>Problematic video game use (PVGU), or addiction-like use of video games, is associated with negative physical and mental health problems as well as problems in social and occupational functioning. Possible contributors to PVGU include frequency of play, cigarette smoking, and ADHD. The aim of …
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Uma intervenção analítico-comportamental no tratamento da dependência tecnológica : avaliação em duas mulheres
Resumo: A internet tem alcançado um número cada vez maior de pessoas ao redor do mundo. Graças aos avanços tecnológicos e à disseminação do acesso à internet no âmbito global, cerca de 3,5 bilhões de pessoas são usuárias dela. O uso abusivo da internet pode, contudo, gerar um quadro chamado …
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Overcoming loneliness: first-generation Slavic immigrants' experience with loneliness in the Inland Northwest
… emphasize how loneliness compels people to internet addiction (Ayas and Horzum 2013) and alcohol abuse (Åkerlind and Hörnquist 1992). Among the most susceptible populations to loneliness are first-generation immigrants (Djundeva and Ellwardt 2010; Koelet and de Valk 2016), who often …
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A Technological Dis -Ease: Scientific Discourses, Mass Media, and the 'Truths' About 'Computer -Addiction
… conditions variously labeled ""computer addiction,"" ""Internet Addiction Disorder,"" (IAD) and ""Pathological Computer Use"" (PCU). Most research on computer addiction originates from within clinical psychology, psychiatry and the behavioral sciences, and works to prove the existence of …
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