Homeless persons are more likely to become ill due to the unhygienic environment they must strive in. They have greater hospitalization rates compared to the general population and are more likely to die at a younger age. The relationship between addiction and homelessness is complex due to various factors that will lead them into such addictive patterns to live in extreme weather and rough situations. Many people who are addicted to alcohol and drugs never become homeless‚ but people who are poor
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computer addiction on campus there is no doubt that computers have had beneficial effects on the way we work‚ study‚ and play. However‚ computer addiction has become a significant problem for some students whose lives are affected by long periods of time spent in front of a computer screen. Instead of establishing face-to-face relationships on campus‚ these students use the computer as their primary method of interaction. Research indicates that these students have a greater potential for failing
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Computer Game Addiction Joe Ahn Clemson University jahn@clemson.edu George Randall Clemson University grandal@clemson.edu ABSTRACT With the constant improvements in gaming technology‚ ranging from graphics to new types of controllers to faster processors‚ there is a growing problem of computer game addiction. In order to fully understand this problem‚ one must define addiction. According to the Center for Addiction and Mental Health‚ addiction is a psychological or a physical dependence
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PROJECT REPORT ON “STUDY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MARKETING” Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Degree Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) To R.T.M Nagpur University‚ Nagpur For Academic Year: 2010-11 Submitted By Minal M. Awari Under the Guidance of Dr. S. W. Ghatate Submitted Through Wainganga College of Engineering & Management Near Gumgaon Railway Station‚ Dongargaon‚ Wardha Road. Nagpur Year: 2010-11
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Running head: NEWSPAPER READING BEHAVIOR OF YOUNG ADULTS New Paper Reading: The Explaining Factors of Newspaper Reading Behavior of Young Adults MASTER THESIS Master Psychology Herman Wolswinkel November 27th‚ 2008 University of Twente Dr. A. Heuvelman Dr. O. Peters Newspaper Reading Among Young Adults 2 Abstract Paid newspapers are no longer able to attract young new readers. They are in competition with new media like the Internet. On the contrary‚ free newspapers gather lots of young readers
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Cellphone Addiction Submitted by: Joko C. Estillero Submitted to: Mrs. Annie Gedo Cruz ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge this topic to God who give the strength that I need so that this topic is well interesting to the readers. Also to the cellphone addicted who the main topic for this Research paper. I acknowledge also that be careful to handle this research paper because all of my time that I have is put for this topic. Thank you for all the people who are interested
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What is Computer Addiction? 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). Internet/Computer Addiction is the excessive use of the internet/computer that affects their daily life activities. This includes gaming‚ gambling‚ pornography‚ shopping‚ blogging and
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Internet Addiction Test How do you know if you’re already addicted or rapidly tumbling toward trouble? The Internet Addiction Test is the first validated and reliable measure of addictive use of the Internet. Developed by Dr. Kimberly Young‚ the IAT‚ this 20-item questionnaire measures mild‚ moderate‚ and severe levels of Internet Addiction. To assess your level of addiction‚ answer the following questions using this scale: 1 = Rarely 2 = Occasionally 3 = Frequently 4 = Often 5 = Always _____
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Keywords: Internet gambling‚ problem gambling‚ gambling regulation Paper presented at the 2008 EBEN-UK ANNUAL CONFERENCE‚ Cambridge 2 April 2008 Please do not quote without permission. (10.03.08 CJ & SG) Abstract Gambling online is growing exponentially‚ without the protection of reliable regulatory structures that ensure age and identity verification‚ the integrity/fairness of the games‚ or that responsible gaming features are included on a site. In a poorly regulated Internet environment
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PUDUCHERRY (ACCRDITED WITH A GRADE BY NAAC &NBA-AICTE) (AFFILIATED TO PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY) Department Of Management Studies Paper Presentation On EFFECTIVENESS OF VIRAL MARKETING AUTHOR: Dr.K.S.MEENAKSHISUNDARAM‚ M.Sc‚ MBA‚ PhD; [PROFESSOR‚ Department of Management Studies‚ & Director (Research & Publications) SCSVMV University. Kanchipuram] ID: meenakshisundaram@gmail.com ; Ph: 91766 88103 CO-AUTHOR: Ms. KAVITHA.L [PhD Scholar‚ SCSVMV University
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