Conceptualizing Addiction Paper Kristina Lamey May 25‚ 2015 BSHS/455 David Elkins Conceptualizing Addiction Paper The history of addiction goes back centuries‚ and unfortunately‚ there is still a long way to go for people to realize the effects of chemical substances do more harm than good. The difference between drug use and abuse relies heavily on a person’s dependence on the substance. The line between the differences is often very fine. Depending on other factors involved‚ such as morals
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behaviour can be communicated via text‚ mobile phones‚ internet‚ social networking sites and so on. There are many types of bullying‚ you may think calling someone a nasty name is what bullying is all about but there is more to bullying. Physical Bullying: is being hit‚ kicked‚ or tripped Verbal Bullying is being called names‚ teased‚ put downs‚ and insults Psychological bullying is being threatened‚ stalked or manipulated Social bullying is being ignored‚ having rumours spread about you‚ or
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Addictions Do addictions really exist? People constantly seem to say that they are addicted to nicotine‚ alcohol and drugs‚ but there are continuous debates whether this is just a necessity or a general want. Most people start using these substances out of depression as they convince themselves that it will make them feel better about themselves and the difficult life their living. However‚ others begin with these substances due to social surroundings as they feel the need to fit in around the
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Social networking: For years‚ social networking sites didn’t exist‚ but yet people kept in touch. These days‚ with social networking sites becoming a part and parcel of our daily lives‚ there are advantages and disadvantages that come along with them. For example‚ you can make a friend from Timbuktu and on the flip side your account can get hacked and you can find yourself in a big mess. A recent research revealed that teenagers tend to hide the real stuff by using code language you may never understand
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become an integral part of life. Facebook has become a widely accepted means of communication. It is a never-ending virtual social gathering filled with adopted puppies‚ baby announcements‚ political views‚ viral articles and videos‚ events‚ groups‚ organizations and fan pages. I recently read an article entitled‚ "Why do people use Facebook?" that suggests this social networking site meets two primary human needs: (1) the need to belong‚ and (2) the need for self-presentation. The article also acknowledges
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Social Media Emily Baker Computer Literacy (ADF1206C) Instructor: Edward Bakker March 8th‚ 2012 Most people do have some type of social media account. Between Facebook‚ Twitter and Youtube there are many issues with these websites. With most people it’s just a simple way of connecting with other people‚ but for some people there are issues with addiction‚ copyright‚ privacy‚ you could offend people‚ legalized stalking. For Facebook there are many ways you could use this social
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behaviour can be communicated via text‚ mobile phones‚ internet‚ social networking sites‚ forums and so on. There are many types of bullying‚ you may think calling some a nasty name is what bullying is all about but there is more to bullying: Physical Bullying: is being hit‚ kicked‚ pinched or tripped Verbal Bullying is being called names‚ teased‚ put downs‚ and insults Psychological bullying is being threatened‚ stalked or manipulated Social bullying is being ignored‚ having rumours spread about you
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Hidden Dangers of Social Networking for Kids What can be more dangerous than millions of kids connecting with millions of strangers? Kids 12 and under are spending 6 1/2 to 7 hours a week on Facebook‚ Instagram‚ and Twitter. Many parents don’t mind their kids participating in these types of social medias‚ but many of them also don’t know what’s going on‚ what they are doing‚ and who they are talking to. When these 12 and 11 year old kids join the social networking‚ they have no idea
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Responsible Social Networking Campus gossip websites were ideally intended to be used as a way to communicate with students and engage with peers in useful ways. I feel that campus gossip websites are being used unethically. Currently‚ Campus gossip websites are just now being utilized to start rumors and anonymously publicly bash fellow students without ramifications from school and related officials. In turn‚ the students have gone to new extremes with malicious comments towards fellow peers
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of society. In this "reality television culture" of today‚ it seems that individuals find more entertainment from another individual’s life than ever before and social networking websites such as online communities offer their users with the ability to become involved or even consumed by the lives of others around them. Social networking sites have already proven that they offer many positive aspects in the world of education and communication‚ but I strongly believe that society has become obsessed
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