English 1002: College Writing II Dr. Cynthia Andrzejczyk Addiction to Internet In the text The Globalization of Addiction‚ Bruce Alexander emphasizes the four different types of addiction (Addiction1‚ Addiction2‚ Addicition3‚ and Addiction4)‚ which include behavioral disorders that apply to habitual uses of technology including the Internet‚ video games‚ and other modern technological gadgets. The traditional definition of addiction in the Oxford English Dictionary “Humans beings often undergo
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otherwise marginalized groups" and "facilitate citizen participation in the political process" by "[contacting] government representatives". The "Civic Networks" study states very clearly‚ "Concerns that boundary-spanning networks might facilitate a breakdown of community affiliation‚ or disinterest in local affairs‚ appear unfounded." However‚ as a study entitled "Internet Paradox: A Social Technology That Reduces Social Involvement and Psychological Well-Being?" stated‚ "These applications [e-mail‚ IRC chat
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Opioid abuse and Addiction is a terrible epidemic that is sweeping the nation like an air-born disease. People as young as teenagers who are still in high school are included in this epidemic. Opioids are drugs that slow down the actions of the body‚ such as breathing and heartbeat. Opioid addiction is a chronic disease‚ like heart disease or diabetes. A chronic disease is a medical condition for life and most cannot walk away from. Opioids also affect the brain to increase pleasant feelings. Doctors
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ANIME ADDICTION A Term Paper Presented to Instructor. MANGORSI‚ FARHANNA Department of English Philippine Muslim Teacher‚s College Marawi City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course General-Education ( English II) 2014-2015 By KHALID‚ AMNAH L. January‚ 2014 Anime Addiction Anime had widely spread in the whole world‚ its positive and negative effects are continuously being debated. 1. What is the history of Anime? 2. What are the reasons Anime Addiction? 3. What are the
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Introduction Gambling is deeply rooted in American culture (Findlay‚ 1986). In precolonial times‚ the proceeds from lotteries authorized by the ruling English monarchy were used to subsidize explorations to‚ and settlements within‚ the New World (Ezell‚ 1960). As colonial America matured‚ government and private lotteries‚ as well as social gambling‚ were common. The colonial era of gambling ended with the spread of Jacksonian morality‚ aided by numerous well-publicized scandals. Civil War reconstruction
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Netflix: Is binge streaming the new college addiction? 12/18/2013 by grantziegler Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos‚ Calif. Photo courtesy of Associated Press. By Jodi-Ann Jarrett Contributing Writer “My name is _____ and I’m addicted to Netflix.” At first glance‚ this statement reads like the opening line of a comedy bit‚ but could it be a serious cause for concern? Not according to NLC student Stephen Barton‚ “I’m not addicted to Netflix‚ I’m addicted to television and entertainment on any type
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Addictions Counselors’ Credibility: The Impact of Interactional Style‚ Recovery Status‚ and Nonverbal Behavior Paul J. Toriello Douglas C. Strohmer The impact of addictions counselors’ interactional style (confrontational vs. motivational)‚ recovery status (recovering vs. nonrecovering)‚ and nonverbal behavior (facilitative vs. neutral) on 116 clients’ perceptions of addictions counselor credibility was examined in a fully crossed factorial design. Significant results were found‚ and implications
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Addiction is a dependence on a substance in which the affected individual feels powerless to stop. Millions of Americans have addictions to drugs‚ alcohol‚ nicotine‚ and even to behaviors such as compulsive gambling and shopping. Our recent studies suggest that millions of Americans are addicted to food‚ as well. An average American is bombarded daily with random propaganda to try to sell what some would consider "perfection". Most American citizens try to emulate those fictional characters in celebrity
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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 games. An examination of the literature reveals that those who study video game addiction sometimes disagree on the proportion of children
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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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