Decades ago standard of living was as compared to today due to lack of internet and internet devices. Today in the world, day by day, as we became more advance in technology, more and more people start using internet and internet devices on a daily basis. We use it for communication, social media, watching television and other. People start using the internet excessively without thinking of the consequence. Internet addiction is rapidly growing and became a problem in our society. People did not recognize that overuse of internet can be harmful to us. Internet addiction affects our daily life by causing physiological, physical and addicted to a social network. However, we can control this problem caused by internet addiction like physiological …show more content…
As studies have show us that when we use more internet which causes anxiety and depression to us. A student could not stop using social media. Recent studies have shown that counseling to internet addiction can help to able to deal with their own problem. According to the study done by Youngster Internet Addiction and Counseling service among 59 internet addiction,”92% are able to deal with the problem after counseling”(Sek, Tang, & lo, 2009). Counseling help student to guide on the way where they can use less social media. They will more focus on talking with a friend directly instead of talking on Facebook. That help them to speak with a friend without any hesitation and fear. They will able to perform daily activities like the student who are not addicted to the internet. Cognitive-behavioural therapy can also reduce physiological problem caused by internet addiction. According to psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck,” cognitive treatment help to learn new coping skills in order to better handle their mental issues, develop more positive beliefs and behavior, and even resolve long-standing life problem”(Internet Addiction, 2009). The therapist will help to break down their problem in small parts and unlearn negative reaction, instead learn positive reaction. That will cause them to be happy. So, people should seek counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy if you …show more content…
Studies have already shown watching movies can lead to obesity. If we play soccer, football, and other activities, we can obtain physical exercise which can lose weight instead, we gain weight by watching television and movies. More outdoor activities mean less time on a computer monitor. Even the recommendation of US government is that in order to become healthy we need at least 30 minutes of physical exercise(Watkin, 2009). Playing outdoor activities not only keep us energetic but also it can help to lose weight of a body. In addition, we should make habit of reading a book instead of looking at the computer monitor, which could not affect our health, instead, it going to sharpen our memory. Reading book is another way to spend time wisely than media consumption like watching television and movies. Even studies have found “unlike television and the internet, book enhance our concentration and cognitive ability”(2009). Reading book is kind of like doing mental exercise for the mind because we have to remember the detail, fact, theme, character, plot and many another thing about the story. More we start reading a book, more we likely to build concentration ability to comprehend the book. So doing outdoor activities and reading a book not only help to control weight, but it also improves our
The internet is used today for many reasons. It is a platform for people to stay in touch with others, entertain themselves and complete work tasks. In the following articles, “Internet Addiction Left my Brother Homeless” by Winston Ross and “The Pointlessness of Unplugging” by Casey N. Cep, the internet is discussed very deeply, but in two varying lights. In the article by Cep the author is writing from personal experiences and research. In the article by Ross the author is writing merely from opinions.
As with any phenomenon, psychology must be interpreted to be understood (Burton, Westen and Kowalski, 2012, p. 3). Many physicians, physiologists and psychologists, such as Sigmund Freud, John Locke, Ivan Pavlov, and B. F. Skinner respectively, have developed and contributed to their own psychological perspectives which have carried on to the present day. This essay will explore the fundamental ideas, similarities and differences and strengths and weaknesses of both the psychodynamic perspective and the behaviourist perspective. This essay will then shift focus to internet addiction – what it is and how it can be explained. An intervention will then be developed for an individual suffering from internet addiction based on the behaviourist perspective.
Addiction to the Internet can be emotional for other people and can take an emotional toll. Researchers got some evidence of how being addicted to the internet can affect teens, “ Health studies also show that those who spend a lot of time online are more likely to experience depression.” (David Price) A study shows that teens who use the Internet may be about 2.5 times more likely to become depressed. But wait, there’s more! There’s more evidence of why the internet can cause an emotional problem, “ A slow internet connection or ‘unplugging’ can promote irritability and anxiety for a teen otherwise used to constant connection through technology.” (FCD Prevention Works) Because of being addicted to the internet, slow wifi can irritate teens by not having what they want fast enough. There’s no conclusive explanation as to why anxiety and depression so often coexist. There are serious cases in which teenagers would change their behavior and more. This proves that being addicted to the internet can promote bad things for the physical body and even the
As with any other disease, drug addiction causes stress and breaks down the body immune system. Not only does drug addiction break the body immunes system down but it also decreases brain function. In the book addiction treatment a strengths perspective, the authors Wormer and Davis stated, “Other remedies directed toward the physical side of drug use are more natural, holistic approaches. These include various herbal remedies, acupuncture, massage, hypnosis, and biofeedback.” (Pg 204) In my opinion, the holistic approach can be very practical for treating the disease of addiction because it will help people gain the proper balance for those who suffer from addiction.
Some participants say they use the internet the entire time they are awake. Tolerance is the increasing amount of a substance over time in order to achieve the desired effect meaning that subtle use was not enough. Craving is another symptom seen but not assessed in the DSM-5. Participants report craving internet use especially when the see that internet access is available to them. Loss of interest in other hobbies or activities was another sign seen in activities such as reduced either academic or project work, reduced socialization with friends and family, and reduced exercise because of the use of internet. The use of the internet in order to escape or relieve a negative mood was also observed among the participants, internet use is used as a distraction. The last symptom observed by the study was the “lying about the use”, individuals would lie to their family, friends, and therapist in order to conceal the extent of their involvement with the
In his article “internet addiction”, published in 2010 by Reason Magazine, Greg Beato tries to show how internet addiction, an excessive behavior brought up by the psychiatrist Ivan Gilbert, is an important issue for the society and why it should be considered as a behavior disorder. He supports his thesis by using a lot of evidence such as graphics, statistics, and researches. Although, Beato’s arguments about the causes of internet addiction and the reasons why it should add to the DSM are mostly true, some of his observations on the future are pessimistic.
In her article “Friends Indeed?” Joel Garreau explains that for two decades, online social networks have been touted as one of the finest flowerings of our new era. But what is the strength of ties so weak as to barely exist? Who will lend you lunch money? Who’s got your back?” Technology has overtaken individuals by social media, allowing many people to communicate online rather than having face-to-face communication. Many “relationships” begin online, and end online. Although, true relationships are rarely created fast, it gradually grows and becomes stronger and stronger over the years. However, in our immediate society this is not the case. But the questions still remains, as Joel Garreau points out “Who would lend you lunch money?” in other words, who will help you physically not online. In our impatient society, technologies influenced the way individual communicate, and that often times leads to depression, loneliness and addictions.
many people are taking it seriously, but what these people are failing to see is
Pornography is becoming the most popular secret in all of America. Only 13.9% of young men don’t view pornography, and of those who do, 51% of male students and 32% of female students first viewed pornography before age 13 (Gilkerson). 21.3% of college males watch it daily or multiple times a day (Gilkerson).
Kershaw provides an example of the negative effect of Internet addiction in the article “Hooked on the Web: Help is on the Way”. Mike is a 34 year old man who addresses his Internet addiction problem and seeks treatment. Before seeking treatment, Mike struggled with alcohol and drug abuse and depression along with Internet addiction. He often spent countless hours using the computer to search news and sports information. He never felt it was a problem because he liked it so much and used it in his everyday life. However, Internet addiction started to impact Mike’s life. He became unemployed and lived with his mother. It also affected his social interaction; he would rather be on the computer than be around other people (Kershaw). Another case where computer addiction is found to be a problem is in some Asian countries. Elizabeth Cooney, in her article “Some People Need Help To Kick Their Internet and Computer Gaming Obsessions” reports that “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in girls and hostility in boys can predispose children to later Internet addiction, which they estimate affects 4 percent of children in Korea and 15 percent in China.” Furthermore, there have been reports of death due to Internet addiction as well. In Korea, a man died because he did not perform basic survival skills such as eating and sleeping for 50 hours due to his Internet addiction (Cooney). In the article “Computer
In Greg Beato’s article “Internet Addiction” originally published in august, september 2010 in to Reason magazine he argues that internet addiction is a problem in our society today. Internet addiction should be reported in the Diagnostic and statistic manual of mental disorder (DSM). It is a huge problem, he also says that internet is like narcotic drugs and very addicting. He states that if ones use Google for few minutes only it leads us to spend more than a few minutes on the internet and it turns in to spending hours. Beato refers that University of Maryland did a group study for 24 hour and all the students went crazy without their phones and iPods, one girl admitted that she is an addict. The students were anxious and miserable. He also says that one kid killed his parents because they took away his Xbox. Internet also leads to death of people, therefore it is a problem and we should put it on to the DSM.
Purpose of Study Individuals should understand that the use or nonuse of social media has negative and positive effects on their lives, whether they recognize them or not. Students who excessively use social networking applications can be negatively affected because they are spending too much time on these applications rather than paying attention in class, completing homework, studying, sleeping, or focusing on their own health and condition. However, these same students who are excessive users are often times the students who are more aware of global issues and updates in pop culture through the use of social media. Students who moderately use social networking applications spend a good amount of time on these applications and are still able to manage time for sleeping, practicing good eating habits, homework, and studying. These students are usually just as aware, or slightly less aware, than students who excessively use social networking.
Abstract— This research examines three questions: Does Internet addiction really exist? If it does exist what criteria does one have to meet for them to be labeled as an Internet addict? And lastly an ethical evaluation of Internet addiction. The questions are explored by investigating the fundamentals of addiction (i.e., Compulsion, Obsession, living problems, lack of satisfaction) and then correlating them to excessive Internet use. This research concludes that whilst the concept of Internet addiction cannot be completely ruled out, the majority and most probable explanation when it comes to Internet addiction is that the Internet is being as a medium to engage in different types of addictions.
This online article was useful for my research because it showed how over use of technology impact on people. This article also gives background information on internet addiction and internet dependence. The source is one of the best sources used in my research due to the fact that it had some of the basic information about the harmful effect of becoming so much dependent on technology.
Internet addiction is a growing problem with more and more people. The internet is much more accessible to people now than it was just a few years ago. The internet provides people with entertainment, loads of information, and an escape from everyday life, but like anything else, too much a good thing can be addictive. This paper will cover what internet addiction is, warning signs of internet addiction, problems caused by internet addiction, who develops internet addiction, preventing and treating internet addiction, and safety guidelines for internet users.