This story “Caught in the Web” by January W. Payne is about the problem of internet usage. She says people are getting addicted to the internet to the point where it is affecting their lives. The author said that being on the internet for so long can ruin relationships with a partner, or even with their own family. She also mentions the growth in college students with excessive internet usage, at least 14% of students said that they “found it hard to stay away from the internet for several days at a time.” She also mentioned that it may be a disorder rather than addiction. January, the author, also said that single people and younger people are most likely to use the internet than any other person. People use it mostly…
What is the purpose intended of the Internet? Glenn Zachowski believes that it is intended for information when needed and like any other social function, short periods of pleasure. Just like with any social function, there is a chance for addiction. Internet addiction is a fast rising problem in the United States today. According to Dr. Cash, in his article Hooked on the Web, “…6 to 10% of 189 million Internet users in this country have a dependency that can be as destructive as alcoholism and drug addiction” (QTD. In Kershow 1). Some destructive problems of internet addiction are ignoring relationships, not going to work, and increased weight gain. The truth is that there are more than enough facts…
These theories ranged from micro analyses (e.g., genetic explanation of Internet addiction) to macro analyses (e.g., Internet addiction as a result of social construction). It is noteworthy that few theories have explicitly addressed Internet addiction, although Internet addiction can be understood in terms of their related theoretical propositions. Finally, health professionals should understand the strengths and limitations of different theories of Internet addiction and the assumptions of man intrinsic to different…
The article that I took most interest in was Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Internet Addicts: Treatment Outcomes and Implications. This specific article informs us about the growing clinical disorder known as “internet addiction” such as: its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. The disorder is associated with social, academic, familial, and occupational impairment. Over the years, Internet addiction has grown tremendously and is commonly caused by an underlying emotional issue and seen as a reward for future behavior by the addicts. A few examples of underlying issues would be stress in the work place, trials and tribulations often experienced in marriages, and familial battles. These examples are often considered “too hard to handle” leading addicts to fall into social isolation. Over time, studies have shown that white males with at least a four year degree are most likely to suffer from some form of internet addiction.…
The internet has both positive and negative affects on education. Internet addiction negatively affects the social life of students; it leads to an inability to communicate in the ‘real world’. Lack of communication skills it…
many people are taking it seriously, but what these people are failing to see is…
Addiction is when a person is dependent on a behavior or specific substance in order to cope with life. The dependence is so important to the individual that even when it becomes harmful to themselves, their family, work, and other important areas of their life they will persist in using the substance, or engaging in the behavior. Also, “There are actual changes that occur in the brains of addicts and treatments for addiction must address the biology behind the behavior.” So far addictions have focused on highs that are caused from the use of drugs or other substances that affect the brain’s chemical responses. However it has recently been discovered that a person can receive a similar “high” from using the Internet. The research for this disorder is scarce and fairly new, but the results leave something to argue about for the supporting side.…
Although Internet addiction is not classified as a disorder under the DSM-IV, there tends to be a clear connection between this addictive trait and further addictive behavior. (Beard 2001)…
One of the exaggerated dangers is the addiction to internet. People have come up with different reasons how internet has involved with the family bondage. The amount of time spent on surfing web is high. Although people argue that humans have addicted to the internet I don’t agree with the situation. It is the problem involved the people spent with the families that affect this problem. Both for adults and children, the most statistically significant risk factor for Internet use is weak familial connections. Anything people do to strengthen marriages from spending more time together as husbands and wives, to taking courses in the practice and philosophy of marriage makes us less vulnerable to the Internet. Anything we do to strengthen our relationships with our children from spending more one-on-one time with them, to taking courses in the practice and philosophy of parenting makes them less vulnerable to the Internet. The children most vulnerable to the Internet ‘s magnetic pull are “from families where nobody is at home to relate to after school when they arrive home from school, being there to send them off again in the morning, and spending quality time with them in between all constitute inoculations against the Internet.…
Many people to spend more and more time at the computer, which can be addictive. According to Payne’s article, “On such boards [Internet Addicts Anonymous, Gaming Addiction and Internet Addicts Recovery Club], posters admit that they feel as though they can’t step away from the computers without feeling drawn back and that their online habits interfere with personal relationships, daily routines and their ability to concentrate on work or school. For example, my friend Frankie is obsessed with his computer. From the moment he wakes up the first thing he approaches is his computer. He would skip meals, just so he could sit in front of the monitor. Some days he would rush home from work or school so, that he could turn on his computer right away.…
There are a lot of people today in the world, especially in the Philippines who may have been addicted to different kinds of vices. One of these may probably be called “internet addiction.” Men and women, even youngsters these days are being pulled out from their spiritual lives by the wickedness of this world and even, I myself have been greatly affected by this. Satan is attacking us slowly, that we didn’t notice what our lives may be doing, because we may usually think it is normal to be addicted to internet, but we know that God hates it. He is a jealous God. God has been hurt in many ways because when He calls us, we can’t hear because our eyes, and ears are focused on the world. In a world of rapidly advancing technology, it is hard to ignore that internet is becoming more and more centric to our lives, worldwide. Yet the convenience the electronic age provides come with a price. The ugly truth is that the internet is as addictive as it is useful. Internet addiction can destroy us in every way, and we find ourselves invariably and unwittingly chained by the shackles of the addictive elements of the internet. The early internet was used by computer experts, engineers, scientists, and librarians. There was nothing friendly about it. There were no home or office personal computers in those days, and anyone who used it, whether a computer professional or an engineer or scientist or librarian, had to learn to use a very complex system. Most people today rely on the web for almost anything. With just one click, one can find information within seconds when it would have taken hours, even days, poring through encyclopedias in the past. Social networking sites have made the world smaller, as we find friends we have lost touch with since childhood years. The Internet also provides online conveniences such as shopping, banking and paying bills. Indeed, it has also changed…
As we are living in a digital world, many people spend too much time using the Internet, and it is terrible to see more than 15 percent of people spend more than 11 hours a week using the Internet in different ways. However, do you want to have many health problems or social problems because of the Internet? As you know, being an introvert person, having sleeplessness, and getting sore eyes are the three common effects of Internet addiction.…
In contrast, the computer itself has only been widely available for twenty or so years. Computer addiction is a relatively new term used to describe a dependency on one’s computer. Computer addiction is not limited to personal computers (PCs). It covers video games and the Internet and has already been given a label by psychologists, namely Internet addiction disorder (IAD). In short, excessive internet use has not been around long enough or sufficiently studied to warrant official disorder status.…
“Computer addiction among 3rd year and 4th year students of St. Paul College Foundation INC”, prepared and submitted by Jason Labaya and Jed Gorgonio, in partial fulfillment of the requirements in English IV is hereby accepted.…
object leads to people sitting in front of computer, where as it becomes the center of…