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Internet addiction

Name: Zayed Sanad Alquabisi

Section: CJM

ID#: H00280535

Internet addiction

Article 1

Section 1

Source: HCT Libraries page >Discover>Electronic Resources

Search terms: computer addiction

Section 2

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 – 20^th World Congress, 5 (503),          64 -126.

Section 3

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

Section 4

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.

Article 2

Section 1

Source: HCT Libraries page >Discover>Electronic Resources

Search terms: internet addiction treatment

Section 2

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.

Section 3

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.

Section 4

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.