Description
Internet addiction is defined as the compulsive urge to continually use the Net, whether it be to spend hours surfing the Web, hang around in chatrooms, or play on-line games.
INTERNET ADDICTION
BY
BIDESH MONDAL
WHAT IS INTERNET
ADDICTION?
“ Internet addiction is defined as the
compulsive urge to continually use the Net,
whether it be to spend hours surfing the
Web, hang around in chatrooms, or play
on-line games.”
In Book Reviews, Chris Mitchell Kimberly S. Young: Caught In The Net
TYPES OF INTERNET
ADDICTION
Web surfer
Pornography/Cyber Sexual
Chat rooms/online dating/social networking
Gaming (video/computer) and online gambling
It is accessible 24/7
It is easy to use
It can be inexpensive
It is fun and very engaging
Quick access
WHY WE ARE GETTING ADDICTED TO
INTERNET?
SYMPTOMS
Dry Eyes
Headaches
Eating irregularities (skipping meals)
Sleep disturbances
Inability to stop the activity
Neglect of family and friends
Feeling empty, depressed, irritable when not at the
computer
Problems with school or job
CONSEQUENCES
• Familial Problems
• Academic Problems
• PHYSICAL SIDE-EFFECT
DARK SIDES OF INTERNET
Control yourself !
Use The Internet smart !
SOME USEFUL LINKS
The following includes links to resources that further discuss IAD.
This site gives a basic overview of the disorder and the debate:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_addiction_disorder
This site gives a more detailed overview of the disorder and discusses the
symptoms, treatments, and other information:
http://www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Internet-addiction-disorder.html
This is a link to an essay that provides information about the disorder. It
goes into detail on the debate as well as characteristics of the disorder:
http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/dessy/honors/papers/ferris.html
Here are links to the two most addicting sites:
http://www.facebook.com
http://www.myspace.com
Thank You..
doc_827218995.pdf
Internet addiction is defined as the compulsive urge to continually use the Net, whether it be to spend hours surfing the Web, hang around in chatrooms, or play on-line games.
INTERNET ADDICTION
BY
BIDESH MONDAL
WHAT IS INTERNET
ADDICTION?
“ Internet addiction is defined as the
compulsive urge to continually use the Net,
whether it be to spend hours surfing the
Web, hang around in chatrooms, or play
on-line games.”
In Book Reviews, Chris Mitchell Kimberly S. Young: Caught In The Net
TYPES OF INTERNET
ADDICTION
Web surfer
Pornography/Cyber Sexual
Chat rooms/online dating/social networking
Gaming (video/computer) and online gambling
It is accessible 24/7
It is easy to use
It can be inexpensive
It is fun and very engaging
Quick access
WHY WE ARE GETTING ADDICTED TO
INTERNET?
SYMPTOMS
Dry Eyes
Headaches
Eating irregularities (skipping meals)
Sleep disturbances
Inability to stop the activity
Neglect of family and friends
Feeling empty, depressed, irritable when not at the
computer
Problems with school or job
CONSEQUENCES
• Familial Problems
• Academic Problems
• PHYSICAL SIDE-EFFECT
DARK SIDES OF INTERNET
Control yourself !
Use The Internet smart !
SOME USEFUL LINKS
The following includes links to resources that further discuss IAD.
This site gives a basic overview of the disorder and the debate:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_addiction_disorder
This site gives a more detailed overview of the disorder and discusses the
symptoms, treatments, and other information:
http://www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Internet-addiction-disorder.html
This is a link to an essay that provides information about the disorder. It
goes into detail on the debate as well as characteristics of the disorder:
http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/dessy/honors/papers/ferris.html
Here are links to the two most addicting sites:
http://www.facebook.com
http://www.myspace.com
Thank You..
doc_827218995.pdf