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Description
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.
This book explores what internet addiction is, the many forms it can take, and the serious consequences it can have. It examines a number of controversies and issues, such as balancing the internet's benefits against its addictive nature. It also provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, and a directory of resources.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Overview and Background Information
1. What Is Internet Addiction?
2. Why Is Internet Addiction a Problem?
3. What Makes the Internet So Addictive?
4. Internet Addiction and Relationships
5. Other Forms of Internet Addiction
6. At-Risk Populations
Part II: Issues and Controversies
7. Treatment Options
8. What Is the Underlying Problem?
9. But Aren't There Benefits to the Internet?
10. What Are the Implications of New and Emerging Technologies?
11. Whose Responsibility Is It to Resolve Internet Addiction?
Part III: Scenarios
12. Case Studies
Glossary
Timeline
Sources for Further Information
Index
Product details
| Published | 22 Jan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 216 |
| ISBN | 9798216445524 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | Health and Medical Issues Today |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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