Internet addiction / Kathryn Vercillo.
The internet has transformed the world we live in, but it also poses new risks to our psychological well-being. This book provides an introduction to the issue of internet addiction, an increasingly common problem.All day, every day, we are connected to the internet, putting most people at some level of risk for internet addiction. Problematic internet use can take many forms, including overuse of social media and addictions to online shopping, gaming, or pornography. Such behaviors can cause anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, loneliness, and physical health problems. People can lose their jobs and families, and in a few extreme cases, internet addiction has directly led to the death of the addicted individual or a child in their care.Internet Addiction is the latest volume in Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series. Part I explores what internet addiction is, the many forms it can take, and the serious consequences it can have. Part II examines a number of controversies and issues, such as balancing the internet's benefits against its addictive nature. Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, and a directory of resources.
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- ISBN: 9781440866067
- ISBN: 1440866066
- Physical Description: xix, 190 pages ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-182) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | What is Internet addiction? -- Why is Internet addiction a problem? -- What makes the Internet so addictive? -- Internet addiction and relationships -- Other forms of Internet addiction -- At-risk populations -- Treatment options -- What is the underlying problem? -- But aren't there benefits to the Internet? -- What are the implications of new and emerging technologies? -- Whose responsibility is it to resolve Internet addiction?. |
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Subject: | Internet addiction. Internet > Psychological aspects. Behavior, Addictive. Internet. |
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