There has been a big percentage of people spending their time on the internet rather than spending time with their family‚ or friends. Internet use has been categorized as an actual disorder‚ and has been termed ’Internet Addiction’ because of its similarity to addictions like smoking‚ drinking‚ and watching too much TV. There are several reasons and causes why people get addicted to the internet; boredom‚ loneliness‚ online TV‚ social networks‚ etc. They could be lonely in the way that they’re
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Nowadays‚ almost everyone connects through social networking sites. I¶ve heard people tell an acquaintance‚ ³Yeah‚ I think I¶ve seen you in (insert site here)!´. Surprisingly‚ that gets the conversation going especially if you share the same interests as your New Found Friend (Villaraza‚ 2007). Nowadays‚ online networking is not only about friendship‚ but also about different possibilities which it provides to its users. Friendster‚ which is one
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The Harmful Effects of Video Games Vs. The Benefits Aaron Winterstein October 14‚ 2012 The Harmful Affects of Video Games Vs. The Benefits There are many questions about video games and how they affect children. I believe that video games are harmful to children in many ways. Many studies have tried to prove that they are harmful‚ as well that they are also beneficial to children. It is difficult
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INTRODUCTION Background of the study Different countries from different continents in the world have their own way in improving their knowledge about technology. Duration and differences of the products from different countries are easily can be noticed. Not like the other country‚ Philippines are not really rich compared to the other. But then‚ beyond of this difficulty‚ Philippines can always make a ways to make full of those emptiness or the problem about technology. Computer is one product of technology
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of a teenager and beginner youth derives knowledge through learning. A secondary school student is expected to be preparing for his/her first school leaving certificate and should be ready to pass must relevant subjects with honors. The secondary school students are those students of post-primary studies or as described above. It is at this stage of academics
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From the time computer games made their way into family homes‚ parents have wondered if violent video games may negatively affect children and teenagers. Today‚ parents still worry about the effects of violent computer games and of course it also remains a popular topic for the media. However‚ with a growing number of children and teens spending excessive time playing computer games‚ perhaps parents should be more worried about teenagers addicted to computer games than the effects of violent video
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The Story of Online Gaming & Its Effects on Children This week’s readings discuss the effects‚ misconceptions‚ and research related to “Gaming.” Much of the information known to the general public about playing video games is based on anecdotal evidence where emotions often skew facts. In the first readings‚ “Playing Video Games‚” we learn about the complexities of online gaming in comparison to traditional video games. The establishment of internet gaming allows individual play as well as international
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Computer Addiction i Running Head: Computer Addiction The Effects of Computer Addiction to the Academic Performances of Mapua Institute of Technology First Year Students Philline Kate Vera C. Palaña Juan Paolo D. Rabacio Marjorie Maralit Nidia P.D.C. Andrade Mapua Institute of Technology Computer Addiction ii Abstract This paper describes the effects of computer addiction to the academic performance of the first year Mapua Institute of Technology students. Due
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Chapter I The Study and Its Background Introduction Several complaints regarding the lack of sufficient school facilities have been a great concern nowadays at Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Santa Rosa Campus. With regards to this‚ certain components like lack of computers‚ improper lighting and poor air quality affects the overall academic performance of the students. The purpose of this study is to discuss the effects of lack of computers in the laboratory of the said school
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Effects of Using Computers As the world is developing rapidly‚ people rely more and more on science and technology. When they define the concept of science and technology‚ “most people today think of silicon chips‚ iPods‚ high-definition TVs‚ and visual cell phones” (Wilson 320). Among those high-tech inventions‚ cars and cell phones are two scientific inventions that mostly affect people’s lives. For example‚ they can get to the destination faster or simply make a phone call to talk instead of
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