...ago, the only people who spent a majority of their leisure time on the computer were paid members of the technology industry. Today, however, surfing the Web has become a pastime as social and marketable as bar hopping or going to the movies. As the web has become a part of mainstream life, some mental health professionals have noted that a percentage of people using the web do so in a compulsive and out-of-control manner. In one extreme (1997) Cincinnati case, unemployed mother Sandra Hacker allegedly spent over 12 hours a day secluded from her three young and neglected children while she surfed the Web. For better or for worse, this phenomena of compulsive Internet use has been termed 'Internet Addiction' based on its superficial similarity to common addictions such as smoking, drinking, and gambling. Internet Addiction has even been championed as an actual disorder, notably by psychologists Kimberly Young, Ph.D and David Greenfield, Ph.D.. However, at this time the true nature of Internet Addiction is not yet determined. In a true addiction, a person becomes compulsively dependent upon a particular kind of stimulation to the point where obtaining a steady supply of that stimulation becomes the sole and central focus of their lives. The addict increasingly neglects his work duties, relationships and ultimately even his health in his drive to remain stimulated. In some cases of addiction (such as addiction to alcohol or to heroin), a phenomenon known as tolerance occurs, wherein...
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...SPREADING COMPUTER GAMES AND INTERNET ADDICTION OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF BATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITY A Research proposal submitted to: Mrs. Lorna R. Roldan In partial fulfilment on the requirement for English 104 Submitted by: Daniel Banares Jilian Carlo Caraan Joaquim Dyogi Raven Mendoza Ron Jason Arcena Chriss John Valenzuela CHAPTER 2 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK This chapter discusses the related literature and studies, conceptual model and the definition of terms. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Computer Addiction or Internet Addiction The concept of Computer Addiction is broadly divided in two types, namely offline and online Computer Addiction. The term offline Computer Addiction is normally used when speaking about excessive gaming behaviour, which can both be practiced offline and online. Online computer Addiction is also known as Internet addiction and gets in general more attention from scientific research than Offline Computer Addiction, mainly because most cases of Computer Addiction are related to the excessive use of the internet. Some researchers and mental health practitioners see excessive Internet use as a symptom of another disorder such as anxiety or depression rather than a separate entity. Internet addiction could be considered as an Impulse control disorder. Although addiction is usually used to describe substances, addiction can also be used to describe pathological Internet use. Experts...
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...Computer Addiction Thesis statement Although some people say that using computers all time wouldn’t be harmful for them and it gives them more experience, overuse of computers has many bad effects such as physicals problems, affects family relations and academic study. I. Abstract Computer addiction is a very harmful to us. Although it is a new kind of addiction, it spreads all over the world and affects on all ages. Many people suffered from this problem because it effected negatively on them. It has stolen many important things from them such as health, family and time to study. I think that something must be done to those who overuse computers and internet. For example, they should try hard to stay less time on the internet. Also, they should join some centers that could help them to get red of this problem. II. Terms of Reference This research was written as part of the coursework for Visa 4 at Zayed University. It gives the reader information about the bad effects of overusing computers and internet. The information was obtained from books, the internet and databases. The research will show the problems that caused by overusing and internet and how it can effects negatively on health, family relation and academic study. III. Introduction Computer has become an important machines in our life. It plays a vital role in all fields of the life. When we add the internet to this small machine it becomes a big world that...
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...Accountability and Ethics Computer Addiction and Cyber Crime Nick Nykodym The University of Toledo Sonny Ariss The University of Toledo Katarina Kurtz The University of Toledo This research explores the relationship between computer addiction and cyber crime. There is evidence of computer addiction in medical settings, scholarly journals and legal proceedings. Reviewing the history of computer addiction has shown that computer addiction can be related to cyber crime. This paper will define computer addiction, show how various cyber crimes, especially those against businesses and organizations, can be motivated by computer addiction and propose further research on how managers can deal with cyber crime in a business, by recognizing addictive behaviors and computer addiction in their employees. HISTORY OF COMPUTER ADDICTION Computer addiction is an idea that has been in existence for years. Since the 1970s, avid computer programmers and hackers have been called “addicts” by both psychologists and the general public (Reed, 2002, p. 135). In 1976, Weizenbaum wrote about computer programmers who could sit and work at their computer terminals for twenty or thirty hours at a time. This behavior however, was viewed at the time as useful to technology and society. Computers, once seen as huge government machines that only very knowledgeable people could use, transformed into user-friendly tools that could be used by the everyday person. It became more common to see computers in homes and businesses...
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...2005) DOI: 10.1007/s10648-005-8138-1 A Review of the Research on Internet Addiction Chien Chou,1,4 Linda Condron,2 and John C. Belland3 Research indicates that maladaptive patterns of Internet use constitute behavioral addiction. This article explores the research on the social effects of Internet addiction. There are four major sections. The Introduction section overviews the field and introduces definitions, terminology, and assessments. The second section reviews research findings and focuses on several key factors related to Internet addiction, including Internet use and time, identifiable problems, gender differences, psychosocial variables, and computer attitudes. The third section considers the addictive potential of the Internet in terms of the Internet, its users, and the interaction of the two. The fourth section addresses current and projected treatments of Internet addiction, suggests future research agendas, and provides implications for educational psychologists. KEY WORDS: Internet addiction; Internet dependence; Internet abuse; pathological Internet use. INTRODUCTION The use of the Internet on school campuses and in society has increased dramatically in recent years. Whereas the academic use of the Internet is primarily intended for learning and research, the Internet has also become an important part of student life. However, from time to time, cases of overinvolvement with the Internet have been observed on different campuses. For example, Chou et al. (1999)...
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...ON COMPUTER ADDICTION IN MINESKY INTERNET CAFÉ A TERM PAPER PRESENTED TO: MRS. GRACE CABAHUG FACULTY HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH DEPARTMENT UNIVERITY OF CEBU IN PARTIAL FULLFILMENT OF THE COURSE IN: ENGLISH IV SUBMITTED BY: ARGONILLO, RONALDO JOSE A. BACUS, DAVE DOMINIC J. BACUS, MIKE KEVIN BARTOLABAC, ROALD SAMUEL M. BOYBOY, JUNAREY A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the first group of 4th year Ivory thank all of the people that have given their support. First and foremost, we thank Mrs. Grace Cabahug, who taught us all necessary knowledge to complete this task and for the opportunity to make this meaningful activity. We also thank the other people within the University of Cebu for giving us other necessary things that helped pave the way to create this activity. To our classmates, whom without the casual interactions. Also, to our parents, classmates, and everyone else who lent a helping hand. And of course STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The purpose of this study is to understand computer addiction. More specifically, it aims to answer the following questions: 1. What is computer addiction? 2. When is a person considered as a computer addict? 3. What are ways to remedy computer addiction? 4. How does computer addiction affect the society? 5. What are the causes of computer addiction? STATEMENT OF THE HYPOTHESIS 1. Computer addiction is the obsessive need to of using computers to play...
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...Social Networking Addiction CN301 October 9, 2011 Social Networking Addition Technological advances have led to increased affordability and portability of personal computers, which in turn has led to increased Internet access for the casual home user and the phenomenon of compulsive-impulsive behavior disorders related to Internet addiction disorder (IAD) and excessive, problematic computer use. If every drug that is abused yields a level of gratification, then based upon a person’s use and frequency, it would appear that social networking activities (Facebook, MySpace, blogging, Twitter and instant messaging, multiplayer online games, e-mail, online gambling, etc.) must afford some users similar gratification. Perhaps the chief component and allure of these social network forums for some is the level of anonymity, the possibility and excitement for reconnecting with past friends and relationships, and perhaps just the inherent instant communication and social connection with others who share similar interests via online environments. Arguably for some individuals, social networking sites fulfill an unmet real life social need, which therefor reinforces the excessive or prolonged computer use. In fact, the success and pervasiveness of the social networking platforms has even permeated its way into business sector via sites such as Linked-In and corporate sponsored social network sites, as a means for individuals to network professionally or to gain new customers through...
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...Internet Addiction and Depression, Anxiety and Stress ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between internet addiction and depression, anxiety, and stress. Participants were 300 university students who were enrolled in mid-size state University, in Turkey. In this study, the Online Cognition Scale and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale were used. In correlation analysis, internet addiction was found positively related to depression, anxiety, and stress. According to path analysis results, depression, anxiety, and stress were predicted positively by internet addiction. This research shows that internet addiction has a direct impact on depression, anxiety, and stress. INTRODUCTION Cyber space is a virtual space in which we communicate with other people on the network due to the wide distribution of computers. Cyber space has appeared as a new environment basically different from the physical space in which we live. However, the advancement of Internet technology not only brings benefits, but also negative results. Of these negative aspects, excessive Internet use is increasing dramatically. Typical Internet behaviors included revolving around the PC rooms, participating in chat rooms, checking e-mailbox too many times, playing online games, and surfing pornographic contents. Internet addiction is described as an impulse control disorder that does not involve use of an intoxicating drug and is very similar to pathological gambling (Young, 1996)...
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...Chapter II History of Computer Addiction Computer addiction was noticed in 1973 in some people.The addiction is a mental illness which causes the excessive use of computers to the extent of it interfering with daily life. Its excessive use may also explain problems in social interaction, personality, mood, work ethic and relationships. Effects of Computer Addiction to Students Computer addiction can have a variety of negative effects on a person. The most immediate are social. The user withdraws from friends and family as he spends more and more time on the computer. Relationships begin to wither as the user stops attending social gatherings, skips meetings with friends and avoids family members to get more computer time. Even when they do interact with their friends, users may become irritable when away from the computer, causing further social harm. Excessive computer use can take an emotional toll. The user gradually withdraws into an artificial world. Constant computer gaming can cause someone to place more emotional value on events within the game than things happening in their real lives. Excessive viewing of Internet pornography can warp a person's ideas about sexuality. Someone whose primary friends are screen names in a chat room may have difficulty with face-to-face interpersonal communication. It is known that we are living in technological era. The computers become irreplaceable tool in everyday life of almost each person. The adult users generally use it...
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...Computer addiction A disorder in which the individual turns to the Internet or plays computer games in an attempt to change moods, overcome anxiety, deal with depression, reduce isolation or loneliness, or distract themselves from overwhelming problems. The elderly, as well as children and adolescents, are particularly vulnerable because they may not realize the extent of their dependency. In many instances, individuals with computer addiction may seek help for another condition, such as depression, phobias or other addictions. Computer addiction is defined as the immoderate/compulsive use of computers so much so that it interferes with daily activities. It is a disorder whereby the individual devotes oneself to activities on the internet such as checking of e-mails, going on social networking sites or plays computer games for 12 hour or more at a time. Computer addicts turn to the internet/computers to attempt to change their moods, overcome anxiety, deal with depression, reduce the feeling of isolation or loneliness, or to distract themselves from overwhelming problems that they are facing. The groups of people that are especially susceptible are the elderly, children and teenagers. This is because they might not realise the extent of their dependency on the computer. Effects of Computer Addiction Computer addiction can have a number of negative effects on individuals physically or psychologically. Psychologically, the most critical...
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...are not yet invented like computers, students are not yet engage in activities using technologies. Students rely on books and visit library facilities to study. They read their notes and review their school lessons. During those years, despite the lack of computers and hi-tech gadgets students were still able to achieve high and good grades, and they were capable of focusing in their studies. They strived hard just to attain higher and better grades in their education. As years passed, industrial evolution occurred, great changes and improvements happened. One of these changes is the invention of the computer and other gadgets. Everyone knows that we are living in a technological era. The computers became irreplaceable tool in the everyday life of most people. The adult users generally use it for business purposes while youngsters for computer games. Many people considers using computer as part of their everyday routines because it provides leisure which is a very important component in the sphere of the life. Nowadays, majority of young people spend their leisure time playing computer games, and surfing through the internet. Playing computer games have become one of the favorite time- spending of some adult and young people especially the students.This is one of the reasons why there is computer addiction. But to put it simply, addicted students uses computers to occupy their time. The concept of addiction has been very broadly extended...
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...Internet Addiction In today's world, most Americans use the internet daily for daily needs. It has become very common to go online because it makes research and socializing easier. The internet is a great place for social networking and meeting or communicating with people across the world. Nicholas Carr, author of the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid”, claims that using the internet can make people less intelligent. After spending a number of days researching on the topic of internet use, I have came to agree with Carr. I not only agree with him, that using the internet does make internet users less intelligent, I also believe that using the internet too often can make a person addicted to the internet. Once a person is addicted to the internet, they not only become less intelligent, like Carr believes, but they also develop mental and psychological problems. People should be more aware of internet addiction. The signs and symptoms should not be avoided when someone sees themself in the addiction situation. Once they become addicted, it is like a real drug, it will pull them in slowly and be hard to get away from. DSM IV and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) define addiction in terms of substance dependence or pathological gambling. To define internet addiction, it would be someone that meets at least three of the following criteria: tolerance, salience, withdrawal symptoms, difficulty controlling use, continued use despite negative consequences...
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...Computer Addiction: Defining the Problem and Finding the Solution In today’s society, it is an acceptable idea for people to obtain information via the computer and the internet. With most things in life, there are disadvantages. Computer technology has shown that there are many disadvantages in using this device. Computer addiction, an ongoing problem, causes problems such as addictive behavior, obsession and multitasking dilemmas. What are the disadvantages of using the Internet? The internet teaches us how to interact with people and places all over the world. There are downfalls to this convenience that we are not told about beforehand. Some of these downfalls occur as psychological disorders, addictions, obsessions and in multitasking. Computer addiction is an ongoing problem in 2015. We need to find a solution. Computer addiction fits the definition of a psychological disorder, a psychological disorder of thought or emotion, a more neutral term than mental illness. For example, Sharon Jayson in her article in USA Today refers to experts who think technology is “rewiring our brains.” Psychological disorders like anxiety, narcissism, addictions and compulsive behaviors that people have are due to excessive computer use. Mary Sykes Wiley, agreeing with Jayson, states that being on the computer is like Cybercoke. It’s an instant high, zooming from link to link. Emily Listfield also uses Jayson’s same words to indicate that the computer internet may even be “rewiring...
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...played computer games in the Philippines according from the website http://gamesinasia.com. Many people including students are playing this game for enjoyment, for fun and to forget their problems even just for an hour. But some students are not just playing it but they are now living with this computer games. Some students feel that their days are not complete if they cannot play this game for just a day. Some students cancel some of their important activities so that they can play this computer games. And because of their addiction in this computer games some students fail in their studies because of not studying before the exam because instead of reviewing they are playing computer games. Some students fail also because of attending classes instead they choose to skip classes so that they can play computer games. Because of their addiction in this computer games they don’t know the consequences that can happen and also because of this addiction many parents now are concerned about the future of their children because of computer addiction. So because of this rising problems of the concerned parents to their children I choose the topic computer addiction so that it can help the problems of the concerned parents to their children. It can help the concerned parents and the students by knowing the causes of this computer addiction so that it can be prevented. It can also help to know the measures that can help the parents of the children and the children who have computer addiction...
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...ofInternet addiction can be defined as compulsive use that interferes with the natural flow of one's daily life, relationships or work. The organization also notes that Internet addiction is not yet formally identified as a psychological disorder. The concept of Internet addiction has gained popularity due to prevailing evidence that shows compulsive use can have a detrimental effect on the lifestyle and health of the individuals who are connected to it. Signs of Addiction People who have Internet addiction tend to have mixed feelings of both joy and guilt while on the computer. They generally lose track of time and neglect responsibilities. They uncontrollably use the computer to relieve stress, cheer up or for sexual gratification. They feel anxious or irritable when away from the computer and are more likely to alienate themselves from family and friends, generally preferring to make their social connections with strangers online. Social Effect Internet addiction can be a significant threat to one's health and social well-being in that it enforces antisocial behavior. The addiction can lead to the inability to communicate in the real world by depriving the addict of the daily practices involved with interpersonal communication. The act of using facial expressions or certain gestures to relay intended emotion or emphasize meaning decline as the addict substitutes keystrokes resembling smiley faces, or avatars. Socially, subjects become more inclined to develop personality...
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