The New Problem of Internet Addiction

One example found in the article of dangerous behavior caused by internet addiction is of a kid killing his mom and injuring his dad because they took away his xbox. Another example is of a couple who cared more about their online baby that forgot to take care of their living baby which ended up dying.

Internet addiction has become a huge problem in today’s society. In Greg Beato’s article, he discusses the growing phenomena of internet addiction disorder. The writer explains that more and more people are becoming addicted to the internet. For example, he tells of a teenager in Ohio, who shot and killed his mom and injured his dad because they took away his Xbox. He tells how it is stated that five to ten percent of the 52 million internet users were addicted. The author is telling us that the internet has become very addictive in our everyday society.

The idea behind the internet was to revolutionize society and with over 3 billion individuals using it, it clearly succeeded (ITU, n.d.). However, individuals started coming online to check their email, watch a video, visit Facebook, or play an online game as a habit, may easily become addicted to these behaviors over time. According to the DSM-V, internet addiction applies to individuals who use the internet excessively, often without realizing how much time has passed, how much more they are using the internet and neglecting their basic needs, as well as, ignoring any negative impacts said internet use has caused (dsm). When not using the internet, the individual may feel withdrawal, angry, tense, and/or depressed; in addition, they may feel the need to have a better computer and more software, which is an internet-addicted individual’s form of tolerance (dsm). Time of use per day in those addicted to the internet is nearly double the time those who are not addicted spend online (Lee,

In the article, “Caught in the Web: More People Say Heavy Internet Use is Disrupting Their Lives, and Medical Experts are Paying Attention” by January W. Payne argues that using technology too much, has consequences that can affect the people around, and the individual’s health as well. At the same time, many people use internet excessively, and do not realize that, they might get further from the outside world. According to a research by Stanford University, demonstrated, that people spend on the internet about 3 or more hours daily. Many people are getting addictive to the internet, because they see it as an escape from problems, while others use it as a way to relax themselves. As people addiction to the internet increase, people isolate

This article will guide me through my research because it gives a vast perspective into the addictive world. It explains the issues of internet addiction, how it's emerging as a global concern, also how and why the internet has been integrated in our everyday lives.

July of 2009 in Fall City, Washington, the first rehab center for Internet Addiction Disorder in the United States opened its doors. Yes, there is actually a rehab for that! One 19-year-old resident who was interviewed from the reSTART Rehab Center, compared the destruction of his internet addiction to alcoholism and drug addiction as he described how he had dropped out of school and had fought to get his life back together. Although Internet Addiction is not an official disorder and has yet to be included in the DSM-V, it is very real for an increasing number of young Americans struggling to regain control in their lives. Addiction to the internet has caused more and more young Americans to quit school, isolate themselves from family, and even lose their jobs. The internet has had a huge impact on the way most Americans today communicate. Although there are benefits, excessive use of the internet and social media has negatively impacted Americans which has led to problems like addiction, poor school and work performance, and less time spent with family.

A lot of people enjoy surfing the net, they look for interesting websites and chat with people all over the world. Although, some people spend so many hours online that they are internet addicts. However an average person spends about 12 hours per week, but an addict may spend 8 to 12 hours per day online, because addicts spend so much time interacting with the computer that their lives are negatively affected. They become socially isolated, because they stop going out and talking to people face-to-face. They avoid real-life social situations, preferring instead to be in a dimly lit room with only the glowing screen to light up their lives.

The purpose of this paper is to show the many different ways that people can become addicted to the web (Internet) and to try to explain why. The various aspects of the web, such as the wide range of information, the advanced technology, and alternate ways of communication have contributed to its addictive nature.

Not only has the Internet led to a breakdown in our communal spirit but also the internet has raised a major concern in our health wellbeing. Web has become such a strong addiction for some people that it is literally ruining their lives .With the Internet performing so many tasks for us we have become lazy; we have virtually switched from being active to being passive participants in the performance of our activities of daily living. We Google for answers rather than go to the library and shop online rather that walk to the mall; not to mention students who have no limitations but choose to ignore the classroom experience and sign up for online classes. Moreover many people unconsciously consume large amounts of unhealthy snacks as they surf the internet. Consequently, this Internet generated lazy attitude coupled with unhealthy eating habits has led to obesity in some people. Moreover, Internet addiction has been found to cause serious psychological problems; on April 26, 2010, CNN carried a story titled New Addictions: Internet by Campbell Brown. A young man named Ben Alexander became so obsessed with the online game “Star Wars” that he dropped out of college. His compulsive playing habit turned him into an extremely depressed and anti-social person characterized by a dissociative disorder when he started assuming the character of the fictitious entities of the game.

In this letter, he described how he suffered from the internet: his eyesight worsened, and he became more introverted. Based on Tao Ran’s experience treating hundreds of addicts in hospital, he mentioned that if you don’t give internet addicts any access to the internet, you may see a physical reaction, like someone experiencing the process of detoxification. From his prospective, all types of addictions, including drug, alcoholism, and gambling, are all comparative, because they have the same effects. In recent years, many medias and newspaper had reported internet addictions as ‘habit’; however, Tao Ran argues that if internet addiction is taken to a certain level, it can transform into a mental illness. Another two experts, Wu and Zhang,

The internet today has become an increasingly essential element that makes receiving information and communicating with others easier for our everyday human life. By accessing the internet, you are provided with a wide range of options when it comes to what exactly you’re looking for. The internet is used for social networks, online dating, shopping, research, gathering information, and much more. You are given unlimited access to everything published on the internet which can often result in loss of time and excessive use. Although the internet may make life easier for many, it can also become an unhealthy habit that could cause deficits in social encounters. Addiction is when you are

Technology in today’s world is both fascinating and mind-consuming. The internet is fascinating because it allows one to become a part of an immense world filled with a variety of people and opinions. There is so much knowledge to be gained from it; furthermore, communication between people has never been better. Although the internet is brimming with benefits, it is easy for one to get sucked into the snarl of news articles, social media, politics, as well as everything else lurking on the web. Once one has been snared into the social media’s trap, there is no going back. The lust for more technology will consume more and more of one’s mind every single day until their electronic device is all they can see, feel, and think about. Anthony Doerr wrote the article “Am I Still Here?” to share his own experience of this addiction in hopes to open the eyes of others who have also fallen into the same trap.

One factor of teenager internet addiction is that individual characteristics of the young people, including their special physiological and psychological characteristics. According to Ximena and Vangie（2004），adolescence is a critical stage in the development of future adult patterns. Teenagers are trying to figure out who they are, who they will become, and how to handle relationships. These individual

Internet addiction is a new-age phenomenon that not all people are active in the modern world fully understand. According to (Kuss & Griffiths 2015) “internet addiction has been conceptualized as behavioural addiction involving the excessive use of the online applications and leading to detrimental impacts on the affected individuals lives (2). To many people think or even say, it is simply “playing on the computer too much”, however, those same people do not even realize that they are apart of the

There is not a clear stated definition of digital addiction however Shaw and Black (2008) characterize Internet addiction by excessive or poorly preoccupations, urges or behaviours regarding computer use and internet access that lead to impairment or distress. However as the term addict is a strong description DA is seen as a general misuse of the internet in various forms, as no formal definition exists the author sees the disorder as problematic computer usage resulting in negative consequences. According to Young et al DA is a broad term covering a wide variety of behaviours and impulse control problems. K.Young (1999) also categorised DA into five subtypes of DA, they are cybersexual addiction, cyberrelationship addiction; net compulsion (e.g. gambling or shopping on the internet); information overload (e.g. compulsive database searching); and computer addiction (excessive game-playing). This project highlights social network addiction which falls into the category of cyberrelationship addiction but also contemplates all other types.