...or alcoholic feels. While most people associate addiction with substances, such as drugs or alcohol, doctors recognize online gaming addictive behaviors as well. When a child is admitted to the Elk River Treatment Program (ERTP) of The Pinnacle Schools, a full medical and psychological evaluation begins. An Individualized Treatment Plan is developed for your child and a Treatment Team is formed to address your child's specific needs. Online gaming is often a symptom of an underlying core issue. The child needs the escape or the feeling of reward that online gaming provides because something else is missing in their life. Through group and individual therapy on a consistent basis, the child may eventually identify the core issue(s) and begin recovery. Some gamers exhibit severe withdrawal symptoms, becoming angry, violent, or depressed if a computer is taken away. Residential treatment is a safe setting for withdrawal from any addiction. The Psychological Factor. Unlike with substance abuse, the biological aspect of video game addiction is uncertain. Research suggests gambling elevates dopamine, but there's more to addiction than brain chemistry. The addict suffers from a psychological component to the addiction. Online gaming allows a person to escape the real world and change the perception of self worth. An online gaming addiction is not that far from drug addiction. Both are searching for a way to make themselves...
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...Social Consequences of Gaming Addiction Your cell phone starts to ring and you look over to see who's calling. It's your best friend. He probably wants to hang out. After all, it is Friday night. You think about picking up the phone, but you don't. Instead, you tell yourself, "I'll call him as soon as I finish this fight.” You promise yourself that you'll call him because, even though you go to the same school and have most of the same classes, you haven't really hung out in a while. You've just been too busy. So you promise yourself, "as soon as I finish...” People who are addicted to gaming encounter situations like this all the time; situations in which they have to choose whether to interact with the real world or continue living in their virtual one. Sadly, the real world rarely wins. Social consequences are a very real part of gaming addiction. Addicted gamers spend so much time playing that their personal relationships get neglected and sometimes disappear altogether. Among addicted gamers who are married, up to 50 percent report a strain in their marriage as a result of their addiction. A quick search online for information about video game addiction yields multiple stories about detrimental, and potentially harmful, social decisions people have made because gaming takes priority above all else. One such story was about a man who installed an online gaming program onto his laptop so he could play at work, even though he knew that getting caught would mean getting...
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...Title of the Study: Computer addiction when it comes to online games Purpose of the Study: To provide additional information of the disadvantages if one is addicted to computer games. To be a reference of one of those future researchers and also can be used by many of the students. The purpose of study is to: 1. Identify the effects of computer addiction. 2. Interview the young people in how they engaged with the computer games. 3. Give the examples of the games where the teenagers become addicted. 4. Identify what makes teenagers addicted. 5. Know what are the risks for the teenagers is. Significance of the Study This research or study regarding to the computer addiction is made to know what the effects of computer games are for the youths today. Online games are the favourite past times of the teens and even to the children. Therefore, this study will give an advantage on how they will be aware to the consequences. To the Parents. This study will help them to become conscious of this computer games. Inform their children about the effect of the computer addiction to the mental thinking of one individual. To the Teenagers. This study will help them to control their addiction on computer games. This study will also make them aware in what will be the bad effects of it. To the Future Researchers. This study will help them to have more information or an additional reference on their research. Conceptual Framework 1st try ...
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...The Art of Computer Game Design by Chris Crawford Preface to the Electronic Version: This text was originally composed by computer game designer Chris Crawford in 1982. When searching for literature on the nature of gaming and its relationship to narrative in 1997, Prof. Sue Peabody learned of The Art of Computer Game Design, which was then long out of print. Prof. Peabody requested Mr. Crawford's permission to publish an electronic version of the text on the World Wide Web so that it would be available to her students and to others interested in game design. Washington State University Vancouver generously made resources available to hire graphic artist Donna Loper to produce this electronic version. WSUV currently houses and maintains the site. Correspondence regarding this site should be addressed to Prof. Sue Peabody, Department of History, Washington State University Vancouver, peabody@vancouver.wsu.edu. If you are interested in more recent writings by Chris Crawford, see the Reflections interview at the end of The Art of Computer Game Design; the Virtools Swap-meet interview with Chris Crawford; and Chris Crawford's webpage, Erasmatazz. A PDF version of this text is available HERE. To download Adobe Reader, follow THIS link. Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • Acknowledgement Preface Chapter 1 - What is a Game? Chapter 2 - Why Do People Play Games? Chapter 3 - A Taxonomy of Computer Games Chapter 4 - The Computer as a Game Technology Chapter 5 - The Game Design...
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...transmission, but from 2007 there has been a shift in the predominant trend of sexual transmission from heterosexual contact (20%) to males having sex with other males (MSM, 80%). The DOH clarified that men who engage in sex with men were not all homosexuals. It reiterated that HIV/AIDS is not about being gay but about men having unprotected sex with men. In October, the DOH announced the results of its study conducted last year that showed online social networking contributes to the rise in the HIV/AIDS cases in the country. The study covered 180 MSM respondents. Of the 180 respondents, 124 admitted to using online network sites for dating and sex, while 133 said they had sex with people they contacted through online network sites. Those who engaged in sex were between the age of 14 and 36. Health Assistant Secretary and Director of the National Epidemiology Center Dr. Enrique Tayag said, “Through online networking sites, MSM can meet without fear of negative social consequences. He added that with the Internet increasing the rates of risky behavior, online social networking can now be included as an evolving risk...
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...Research Paper about Online Addiction Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Chapter I: The Problem and its Background Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Statement of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Statement of the Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Statement of Significance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Conceptual Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Scope and Delimitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Chapter II: Review of Related Literature and Studies Foreign Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Local Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Foreign studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Local studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Chapter III: Methodology Chapter IV: Interview Chapter V: Conclusion and...
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...get the valuable experience in doing the research in psychology. Many thanks also to my colleague Jaroslav Vacek for inspiring discussions that we have had on this topic. I would also like to thank the co-authors of presented texts. In addition, special thanks are due to the people who were willing to participate and shared their own experience with Internet use and addictive behaviour on the Internet. Content 1. Introduction 8 2. Theoretical background 10 2.1. Behavioural addiction 10 2.1.1. Defining the concept 11 2.1.2. Classification of behaviour addictions 12 2.1.3. Behavioural addiction in the context of diagnostic manuals of mental disorders 13 2.1.4. Similar traits of behavioural and substance addictions 15 2.2. Internet addiction 24 2.2.1. Historical background and main research areas 26 2.2.3. Identification of Internet addiction 28 2.2.4. Prevalence rates of Internet addiction 32 2.2.5. Correlates of Internet Addiction 35 2.2.6. Treatment of Internet addiction 37 2.2.7. Future research directions 39 3. Comparing Addictive Behaviour on the Internet in the Czech Republic, Chile and Sweden 51 3.1. Introduction 51 3.2. Country profiles 53 3.3. Methods 54 3.4. Sample description 56 3.5. Two dimensions of addictive behaviour on the Internet: comparing Chile, the Czech Republic and Sweden 60 3.6....
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...ENCEPHALOS 51, 10-14, 2014 INTERNET GAMING ADDICTION. REASONS, DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ARGIRIS V. KARAPETSAS*, VASILIOS A. KARAPETSAS**, NIKOS X. ZYGOURIS***, APOSTOLOS I. FOTIS**** Abstract We define electronic games addiction as the excessive and morbid use of electronic games (especially those taking advantage of social networking to become accessible to many users). In cases of addiction, this excessive use tends to interfere with everyday reality and to significantly influence it. Researches on the excessive use of internet structures and the problems it causes appeared as early as the 1989 (Shatton, 1989). The rapid development of the computer science and the improvement of the computer-user interaction can fully justify both the massiveness of the problem as well as the plethora of researches on the issue. Roles Video games with an international (thanks to modern technology) appeal tend to be considered as the most addictive ones. This games category includes the creation of a virtual world in which each user is represented through a character that acts on a personal or group basis. Such online games are of extreme popularity. According to the latest (2012) report by an entertainment software company, a 72% of American households with an internet connection have at least a member participating in online gaming. Such high rates tend to raise concerns given the fact that online games are scientifically proven to cause among others:...
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...Educational Psychology Review, Vol. 17, No. 4, December 2005 ( C 2005) DOI: 10.1007/s10648-005-8138-1 A Review of the Research on Internet Addiction Chien Chou,1,4 Linda Condron,2 and John C. Belland3 Research indicates that maladaptive patterns of Internet use constitute behavioral addiction. This article explores the research on the social effects of Internet addiction. There are four major sections. The Introduction section overviews the field and introduces definitions, terminology, and assessments. The second section reviews research findings and focuses on several key factors related to Internet addiction, including Internet use and time, identifiable problems, gender differences, psychosocial variables, and computer attitudes. The third section considers the addictive potential of the Internet in terms of the Internet, its users, and the interaction of the two. The fourth section addresses current and projected treatments of Internet addiction, suggests future research agendas, and provides implications for educational psychologists. KEY WORDS: Internet addiction; Internet dependence; Internet abuse; pathological Internet use. INTRODUCTION The use of the Internet on school campuses and in society has increased dramatically in recent years. Whereas the academic use of the Internet is primarily intended for learning and research, the Internet has also become an important part of student life. However, from time to time, cases of overinvolvement with the Internet have...
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...BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY A STUDY OF INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG STUDENTS OF SEKOLAH MENENGAH JENIS KEBANGSAAN PEI YUAN, KAMPAR YONG SHU QIN A RESEARCH PAPER SUBNITTED IN PARTIAL FUOFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (HONS) PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY OF ART AND SOCIAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN MARCH 2011 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express gratitude for the coaching, guidance and input from several special individual. Firstly, I would like to thank Ms. Low Sew Kim, my supervisor for all the directions, guidance and advice given that ensure the completion of this project. Next, I would like to my family, especially my parents, Yong Chong Kim and Liew Moi Pong and also my sister, Yong Seok Ting for all the moral support given during the stressful periods. I would like to thank Ms. Angeline Goh Lee Ying for the guidance of SPSS program. I would like to give special thank to my senior Sebastian Ong for guidance me in this study and sharing his experience, which has helped me to open my eyes and explore various possible. I would like to thank my friends, Low Yew Kong, Joshua Teo, and Wang Hui Ni for their continuous support and wise counsel that I value and appreciate immeasurably. I also would like to thank the principal of SMJK Pei Yuan for giving me chance to distribute survey forms to students. I would like to express gratitude for all the participants of this study for their willingness to participate in this study and also for their patience during...
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...Internet Addiction and Depression, Anxiety and Stress ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between internet addiction and depression, anxiety, and stress. Participants were 300 university students who were enrolled in mid-size state University, in Turkey. In this study, the Online Cognition Scale and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale were used. In correlation analysis, internet addiction was found positively related to depression, anxiety, and stress. According to path analysis results, depression, anxiety, and stress were predicted positively by internet addiction. This research shows that internet addiction has a direct impact on depression, anxiety, and stress. INTRODUCTION Cyber space is a virtual space in which we communicate with other people on the network due to the wide distribution of computers. Cyber space has appeared as a new environment basically different from the physical space in which we live. However, the advancement of Internet technology not only brings benefits, but also negative results. Of these negative aspects, excessive Internet use is increasing dramatically. Typical Internet behaviors included revolving around the PC rooms, participating in chat rooms, checking e-mailbox too many times, playing online games, and surfing pornographic contents. Internet addiction is described as an impulse control disorder that does not involve use of an intoxicating drug and is very similar to pathological gambling (Young, 1996)...
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...What is Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)? What "Internet addiction disorder" (IAD) is still difficult to define at this time. Much of the original research was based upon the weakest type of research methodology, namely exploratory surveys with no clear hypothesis or rationale backing them. Coming from an atheoretical approach has some benefits, but also is not typically recognized as being a strong way to approach a new disorder. More recent research has expanded upon the original surveys and anecdotal case study reports. However, as I will illustrate below later, even these studies don't support the conclusions the authors claim. The original research into this disorder began with exploratory surveys, which cannot establish causal relationships between specific behaviors and their cause. While surveys can help establish descriptions of how people feel about themselves and their behaviors, they cannot draw conclusions about whether a specific technology, such as the Internet, has actually caused those behaviors. Those conclusions that are drawn are purely speculative and subjective made by the researchers themselves. Researchers have a name for this logical fallacy, ignoring a common cause. It's one of the oldest fallacies in science, and one still regularly perpetrated in psychological research today. Do some people have problems with spending too much time online? Sure they do. Some people also spend too much time reading, watching television, and working, and ignore...
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...INTERNET ADDICTION OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF BATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITY A Research proposal submitted to: Mrs. Lorna R. Roldan In partial fulfilment on the requirement for English 104 Submitted by: Daniel Banares Jilian Carlo Caraan Joaquim Dyogi Raven Mendoza Ron Jason Arcena Chriss John Valenzuela CHAPTER 2 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK This chapter discusses the related literature and studies, conceptual model and the definition of terms. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Computer Addiction or Internet Addiction The concept of Computer Addiction is broadly divided in two types, namely offline and online Computer Addiction. The term offline Computer Addiction is normally used when speaking about excessive gaming behaviour, which can both be practiced offline and online. Online computer Addiction is also known as Internet addiction and gets in general more attention from scientific research than Offline Computer Addiction, mainly because most cases of Computer Addiction are related to the excessive use of the internet. Some researchers and mental health practitioners see excessive Internet use as a symptom of another disorder such as anxiety or depression rather than a separate entity. Internet addiction could be considered as an Impulse control disorder. Although addiction is usually used to describe substances, addiction can also be used to describe pathological Internet use. Experts on Internet addiction have described...
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...that one may encounter- whereby negative compared to positive consequences resulting from excessive computer use have been highlighted on opposite sides of the spectrum. This expansion, which is exponential and has momentum, should be examined from both perspectives; both positive and negative. There are undoubtedly numerous benefits of having such a wealth of information and knowledge at ones disposal. However, reports of detrimental psychological and even physiological outcomes have been well evidenced and supported by current and archived research. Cumulatively the evidence is concerning and further study which examines possible contributions of IA may facilitate awareness and provide caution towards an individuals’ time spent online. Addiction is a controversial and debated pathology, some disciplines regard non-chemical motivated behaviour to be not truly capable of causing addictive...
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...Gambling Addictions LaSheyna L. Payne GEN/200 April 2, 2013 Annie Green Gambling Addictions Gambling addictions which, is sometimes called compulsive or pathological gambling, is a disorder in which you cannot control yourself. Gambling addictions come in many forms such as going to the casino, logging into the internet or even purchasing lottery tickets. Because of the hold it has on a person, it can cause several harmful effects such as health issues, emotional instability and astronomical financial burdens. Even though some have fooled themselves in believing that it is just for fun and enjoyment, the real truth is it can be a life changing experience. In 1998, people gambling in this country lost $50 billion in legal wagering and by 2003, the figure jumped to more than $72 billion. The number one gambling addiction is casino gambling. Gambling addictions which, is sometimes called compulsive or pathological gambling, is a disorder in which you cannot control yourself. The different structures and sounds once you enter into the casino surrounding gives an adrenaline rush that causes the urge to gamble. The urge to want more money comes about when a big jackpot is won. There are various symptoms of gambling addiction. One symptom of gambling addiction begins is lying when confronted about the problem. Another way of detecting addiction is when they gamble with money that is needed to pay bills, buy food or any necessities that are needed for everyday living...
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