Internet
addiction
Name: Zayed Sanad Alquabisi
Section: CJM
ID#: H00280535
Internet
addiction
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terms: computer addiction
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Title:
Internet addiction
Abstract
This
article helped me examine internet addition as a problem of the youth,
critically analyzing the possible consequences of getting involved in internet
addition as a critical social phenomenon. It is no doubt that internet addition
is a major problem of the young, as they struggle to strike a balance between
their academic and social life whilst the Internet continues to cause a serious
problem by ruining their social and academic life. Some vital signs of internet
addiction include: preoccupation with frequent thoughts of the Internet;
repeatedly attempting to quit or reduce time spent on the Internet to no avail;
increased time spend browsing over the Internet; feeling restless or moody in
an attempt to quit; lying to important people on one’s life concerning internet
use; or using the internet to escape from something. In addition, internet
addition has its own mental health consequences that might result in serious
health issues later, including school failure, social isolation, and even
depression. Adolescent or youth internet addiction rates tend to vary from
region to region and range from 2-15%. On the other hand, treatment for
adolescent internet addiction varies from family therapy, supportive therapy,
and cognitive behavioral therapy. While these young people obviously have a
problem when it comes to controlling their behavior concerning internet use,
they are not ready to admit that they have a problem and need help with the
same. In other words, internet addiction is not ideally something bad in the
eyes of the player and his or her peers and other young people, but psychiatric
evaluation may be required to help reduce the time spent over the Internet by
these youths. Consuming too much of the Internet is considered culturally
unacceptable and remains an issue of concern, particular where to lay
boundaries between what is considered normal and what is deviance
Reference
Ruiz,
C. (2012). Internet addiction. IACAPAP
2010 – 20th World Congress, 5 (503), 64 -126.
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Population
Teenage boys were used in the
research, and they comprised the population for this particular research.
Participants were internet addicts who had been categorized so by either their
friends or their parents, guardians or teachers, or a combination of two or
more. This study was conducted between years 2013 and 2015 in Miami, Florida.
Research
Approach
The research employed a
qualitative approach and involved a number of interviews. Each participant in
the study was interviewed at least 2 times in his home. Then the research
discussed the results of the interview in detail before coming with a
conclusion. The researcher carefully selected and discussed specific statements
that these boys made.
Participant
selection
While the research paper
sampled a population for the study, there is no particular methodology employed
in selecting these boys from a larger population. These boys were just selected
from a larger population based on the fact that those who were considered
internet addicts by those who were close to them. All these boys were
categorized as internet addicts by their parents, guardians, teachers and other
people close to the boys.
Main
results
The conclusion drawn from the
article is that internet addiction is viewed as a positive act by the victim or
culprit, helping him or her cope with the challenges of the world in regards to
social. The author seems to conclude that the boys
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The approach used in this study
helps understand the problem that teenage boys face in their day to day lives
particularly concerning computers and internet use. By exploring the problems
facing these youths in the course of their school life, I managed to gain an
in-depth understanding of what teenage boys face in school. The problem of
internet addiction is real and a menace in the society. It is important to
understand the problem from an individual perspective to help come up with
creative ways to resolve the key issues. However, the article provides general
statements pertaining to the problems of internet addiction and does not differ
much from available resources on the subject. If more discussions of individual
experiences can be included in the article, then it can provide more meaningful
resources on the subject to help deal with the problem.
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internet addiction treatment
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Title: Internet Addiction:
Definition, Assessment, Epidemiology and Clinical Management
Abstract
This
paper examined internet addiction and found out that it is characterized by
poorly controlled preoccupations, behaviors or urges with respect to computer
use, often resulting in distress. This disorder is common in nations where
computer and internet access is widespread. This paper recognized that no
evidence-based treatments for this disorder exist, but cognitive behavioral
approaches can be very helpful. It also suggested that family and marital
therapy can be helpful in different cases. In addition, self-imposed ban on
internet access and computer use may be required in some cases.
Reference
Shaw,
M., & Black, D. W. (2008). Internet Addiction: Definition, Assessment,
Epidemiology, and Clinical
Management. CNS Drugs, 22 (5),
353-365.
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Population
There have been a minimum of 9
communities and more than four online surveys to help estimate the prevalence
of teenage Internet addiction, but with varied definitions to help establish
what comprises internet addiction. The only exception is that the study majored
on younger populations instead of the wider general population that includes
adults. The study focused on young people, with prevalence estimates varying
from .9% to 38%.
Research
Approach
These four online surveys
resulted in estimates ranging from 3.5% to 18%, involving a random phone survey
of 2513 adults with ages ranging from at least 18 years.
Main
results
Of the clinical reports, 21
persons reported compulsive computer us, and 76% of which were men. The possible explanation for this is that men
are more likely to participate in addictive internet activities such as
pornography, gambling, and computer games than their female counterparts. These
are the major online activities associated with problematic Internet use among
male adults.
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The
article by Shaw and Black seems to rank better than that written by Ruiz, as it
provides an in-depth overview of the problem of internet use among adults aged
18 years and older. In addition, it provides a step-by-step process through
which these results were achieved and interpreted. Ruiz’s article, on the other
hand, only tackled problems of internet addiction as reported by parents and
teachers of the addict boys. These
findings are important to my area of study because they help identify the key
issues of concern in the field of technology and suggest ways to help improve
the benefits of internet use among teenagers and adults alike. Once the problem
has been identified, it could be easier to help craft practical strategies to
help improve the benefits derived from internet use and reduce the associated
problems such as gambling, gaming, and pornography. Technology can be helpful,
but only of used in the right manner. I would be interested to know the
resulted of the efforts to control internet addiction and how the
implementation of the strategies have helped resolve the problem of internet
addiction, particularly among teenagers.
