HLTHAGE 2L03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Problem Gambling, Online Gambling, Sexual Addiction
13 Jan 2019
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Is it internet addiction generally, or several addictions related to internet: although lots of people work on the subject, many differing views on addiction. Magazine addicts : disorganization has meant that addiction estimates upon from 1%-80%. Persistent and recurrent use of the internet to engage in games, often with other players, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress . Loss of interest in hobbies as a result of, except for gaming. Inability to part from phone even in socially inappropriate situations: decreasing face-to-face contact increases fears of social situations. Those seeking self-presentation and escape most likely to become addicted: perhaps its not intensity of use that is significant for addiction, but purpose of use. Why: self concealers unlikely to give any details about self in person, tight control on people knowing information about themselves. Is addiction primarily about negative consequences: generational divide. Internet: 88% of canadians use the internet, but among younger cohorts, the use is.
