In their 1998 “Relationship Between Depression and Internet Addiction” article‚ Rogers and Young state what triggers and causes Internet Addiction‚ and why so many people feel more safe and comfortable over the web. Due to the anonymous platform the Internet has provided for its users through social media and instant messaging‚ hiding behind a screen is so much more appealing for people who have severe anxiety. Said Rogers and Young‚ “It is plausible that depressives are drawn to electronic communication
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How Internet addiction affects student’s academic performance Internet addiction in the twenty-first century is as common as the flu. Technology has expanded‚ and about anyone‚ anywhere on earth has access to the web and is about to go online. The effect of this addiction may seem harmless but it has a great toll on the body and their academic performance. It can drastically change their life. The addiction‚ like any other‚ starts around the first few experiences. In the twenty-first century
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Internet could be considered as one of the best useful technological invention of our time. One can find every kind of information which s/he looks for on the internet. Because it is very useful‚ it is used by almost everybody especially by young people. Sometimes using internet too much may cause a serious problem named “internet addiction”‚ which affects mostly children. Internet addiction is a serious problem affecting especially children in two possible ways. Firstly addiction to internet influences
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addict. When I have my computer connected to the internet‚ I can forget the time. I am very busy to search any informations through the internet. Beside internet‚ I also use my cell phone to chat with my friends all day long. One more activity that can make me addicted is spending my time to watch my favorite TV programs. Yeah‚ those three kinds of technology are very enjoyable. But‚ I want people to know the potential risk of over using internet‚ cell phone‚ and television in the daily life.
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Addiction We are going to talk about addiction and what it means. There are a couple text book definitions to what this means. Addiction in one form or another is common to most people. Addiction in the dictionary says‚ “The quality or state of being addicted.” With that being the case‚ look at what addicted means. Addicted also means to devote or surrender to something habitually or obsessively. Most of the time we hear this word is because we associate it with drugs. When most people think of
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Addictions can be something scary for everyone involved. There are several different types of addictions that are dealt with every day in our society. When someone has an addiction to something it not only affects them‚ but also anyone around them that could be impacted. There are many different treatments depending on the specific addiction. As well‚ there are many different causes to various addictions. This is an important topic to understand whether you are the one addicted or someone looking
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Addiction Addiction Abstract Addiction knows no prejudice; it does not care what race‚ religion‚ sex or orientation. You can be addicted to drugs‚ gambling‚ x-box‚ shopping and eating. Addiction is an illness that requires‚ for most‚ professional help and that once you are an addict you are always an addict. Addiction is everywhere‚ from celebrity tabloids‚ to television‚ and possibly to a family member or close friend. There is alcoholism‚ drug abuse‚ and gambling
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A recent draft manuscript suggested that Facebook use might be related to lower academic achievement in college and graduate school (Karpinski‚ 2009). The report quickly became a media sensation and was picked up by hundreds of news outlets in a matter of days. However‚ the results were based on correlational data in a draft manuscript that had not been published‚ or even considered for publication. This paper attempts to replicate the results reported in the press release using three data sets:
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that their health is suffering due to their addiction to exercising and is in need of medical attention‚ right? Well this battle‚ as well as others‚ is one that many individuals are faced with in their day to day lives and without seeking medical attention their addiction will continue to thrive. Addiction is a disease that should be medically treated not a habit that is chastised due to personal choices.
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Freedom of Speech Vs. Censorship: Children on the Internet The internet is a very controversial communication device in today’s society. If desired‚ one could find information on nearly any topic they choose. Censorship and free speech is a widely discussed topic when dealing with the current freedom of the internet especially when dealing with young minds. Should the internet have censored topics which would be illegal to post and/or view freely by children? Should the internet be a free-for-all
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