The Cause And Effects Of Internet Addiction

To date, 1.7 billion people worldwide use the internet. The internet, good and bad, and yet it is entwined in almost every humans life. It has grown over the years and now basically keeps out world connected and unified. Around the globe people depend on the internet for everyday task such as communication, file sharing, and storing data. It is beneficial to the youth of learners by allowing access to information not easily obtainable by searching through books. In today’s generation the internet is more popular than ever. According to Ed. Laurie J. Fundukian 80% of children age five and under who used the internet in the United States do so weekly. (Fundukian) Everyone is online nowadays including the young and old. How the internet affects

Living in the 21st century means dealing with technology every day. Constantly kids, teens, and students alike use the internet for homework, games, and just to stay connected on social media. Mild to severe depression is likely in younger people who are addicted to the internet. Internet addiction is excessive computer use that gets in the way of daily life. Internet addiction was not even recognized as a problem until the mid-1980s when psychologist Ivan Goldberg proposed it as a hoax. (Qiaolei) People who are addicted to the internet would rather play games, chat in online communities, and view pornographic websites than actually meeting and socializing with real people face to face. Some people who spend an extra amount of time online might not even notice their absence from social interactions and signs of depression might sneak up on them. People who are experiencing depression from the internet use the internet to “self-medicate” which is the same as someone abusing alcohol or other drugs to treat a disorder. (Wilson) Some signs of internet caused depression include difficulty concentrating, insomnia, irritability, and loss of interest in activities or hobbies that were once enjoyable. The internet is becoming a necessity of most people lives. Balancing the online world and real life is important in maintaining relationships and avoiding

Overuse of the internet can cause depression but the internet is becoming a vital instrument in how people lives go about so there really is no limit when it comes to usage. The internet has a lot of great things to offer. With billions of websites people have the advantage of finding anything desired. Powerful search engines make finding a good or service simple with a few clicks. Today the internet is much more powerful than it was years ago. It even has the power to find ancestral history. Because more and more humans are using the internet to help in their daily lives it is evolving and becoming vital in everyday life. From buying groceries to selling items the internet has the capabilities to do almost any task. The benefits of the internet are astounding and that is why it is being used in the educational environment as well. More and more classes around the country are added with smart boards and new laptops and computers because the access of the internet in the classroom really benefits and enhances the way students learn. As we humans evolve and are in need of constant change so will the