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At-Risk Populations
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Benefits of the Internet
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Consequences of Internet Addiction
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Implications of Emerging Technologies
Online Gaming Addiction
Online Pornography Addiction
Online Shopping Addiction
Self-Help for Internet Addiction
Social Media Addiction
Product details
- ISBN 9781440866067
- Weight: 510g
- Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 24 Feb 2020
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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The internet has transformed the world we live in, but it also poses new risks to our psychological well-being. This book provides an introduction to the issue of internet addiction, an increasingly common problem.
All day, every day, we are connected to the internet, putting most people at some level of risk for internet addiction. Problematic internet use can take many forms, including overuse of social media and addictions to online shopping, gaming, or pornography. Such behaviors can cause anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, loneliness, and physical health problems. People can lose their jobs and families, and in a few extreme cases, internet addiction has directly led to the death of the addicted individual or a child in their care.
Internet Addiction is the latest volume in Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series. Part I explores what internet addiction is, the many forms it can take, and the serious consequences it can have. Part II examines a number of controversies and issues, such as balancing the internet's benefits against its addictive nature. Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, and a directory of resources.
Kathryn Vercillo is a professional writer with more than a decade of online and print writing experience. She has a master's degree in psychological studies.
