Computer addiction is a mental illness which causes the excessive use of computers to the extent that it interferes with daily life. Excessive use may explain problems in social interaction‚ mood‚ personality‚ work ethic‚ relationships‚ thought processes‚ or sleep deprivation. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not include a diagnosis for such a disease. The term ′computer addiction′ originated long before the Internet. Some people develop bad habits in their computer
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Science and Computer Studies Computer Science Department Game Addiction Submitted to: Ms. Gina Tan-Sanfilip Submitted by: Chelsea Ann Montilla Brandon Kyle Davey Ricci Zerrudo Julian Robert July 15‚ 2013 CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Introduction In recent years‚ several studies have demonstrated that at least a small group of gamers has trouble controlling their online video game playing. Excessive amounts of time spent on playing online video games can be severely
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EFFECTS OF COMPUTER ADDICTION Technology has developed so much that it is almost crucial to have electronic devices particularly the personal computers at home‚ school‚ internet café‚ etc. Teenagers have gotten so used to have technology around them. However‚ while having these computers that make life easier‚ comfortable‚ and handy at most of the times‚ it could also have negative effects on their lives particularly in their studies when used too much. When these computers are used too much
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Gamer Addiction is an obsession with video game playing that usually begins in elementary and middle school. By college‚ the individual progresses from simple to elaborate games and the student is game-hooked. An activity becomes an addiction when it is used to change an individual’s mood. It becomes abuse when it interferes with ’one’s work or school‚ or disrupts personal or family relationships‚ and becomes increasingly necessary to feel good’ (Orzack‚ 2005a‚ p. 1). Addiction takes away from
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Are We Too Dependent on Computers? Elisa M. Mata Pinales English 1301-213 Mss. Bustamante April 20‚ 2012 Texas A&M International University Abstract A great number of specialists agree to the fact that while technology improves‚ people become more dependent on it‚ which is the case of the computer. Having a computer and the knowledge to use it has a lot of advantages but also disadvantages. The use of the computer makes many things easy; you can find whatever you want on it‚ and
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Computer Addiction as a Gendered Phenomenon In the late 1990s‚ a barrage of media reports declared that women were becoming uncontrollably addicted to the Internet and some were neglecting—or even leaving--their husbands and children as a result of their online obsession. Headlines described the strange phenomenon: Internet Blamed for Neglect: Police Say Mother Addicted to Web(Bricking‚ 1997)‚ ‘Net-addicted Mother Loses Custody of Her Children (1997)‚ Mom Web Addict Allegedly Neglected Kids (1997)
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spend using on a computer in a day/week? Computers are as common in numerous households around the world. People from all age groups are learning to operate computers and anyone who has worked with computers for long periods of time knows that computers can be just as addicting as drinking every night of the week. Take further‚ Computer addiction can have a number of physical‚ social‚ and psychological effects on a person‚ and it is to be taken as seriously as any other addiction that a person is
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Table of Contents Introduction The dawn of the computer and internet access has passed‚ and the world-wide-web is accessible to over 2 billion global users1. This access has‚ in the last 10 years‚ increased fourfold2 (see footnote for website details that evidence growth) and become abundantly available through the wireless revolution of appliances; whereby mobile internet use has developed and grossly contributed towards the mass global access and usage of the internet. The convenience and
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lead to sedentary lifestyles‚ weight gain and a decline in physical fitness. Other symptoms can include carpal tunnel syndrome‚ dry eyes‚ migraine headaches‚ a decline in personal hygiene and back aches‚ according to Maressa Hecht‚ founder of Computer Addiction Services and a member of the Harvard Medical School. Depression has also been linked to Internet overuse by researchers at the Institute of Psychological Sciences in Leeds‚ UK. Researchers found that study participants who exhibited signs
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Fighting computer addiction in kids (The Philippine Star) November 28‚ 2010 MANILA‚ Philippines – The computer may have made life easier and tasks faster. But like all good things‚ it can be abused and lead to addiction‚ especially in children. They can be so obsessed with computers they no longer have room for ordinary routines in daily life. Computer addicts run the gamut of video and online game players‚ viewers of Internet pornography‚ people in chat rooms‚ those who always check their
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