Computer Addiction

1. COMPUTER ADDICTION
CASE 3

2. The excessive use of computers to the extent that it
interferes with daily life. This excessive use may for
example interfere with work or sleep, result in problems
with social interaction, or affect mood, relationships, and
thought processes.

3. Retrieved From: https://www.123rf.com/photo_8444320_computer-addiction-young-man-immersed-
himself-in-virtual-world-merged-with-computer-vector-illustrat.html

4. By: John Capistrano Source: https://xenlife.com.au/are-we-being-too-dependent-on-technology/

5. Prisoner inside the Computer Source: https://www.featurepics.com/online/Computer-
Addiction-2778480.aspx

6. By: Eduard Gurevich
Source: https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/computer-addiction-gm451828491-29871270

7. From a research, do boys and girls share
the same Internet usage? Cite statistics
or data.

8. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2623903/Four-ten-teenage-girls-addicted-internet-Youngsters-
increasingly-showing-signs-compulsion-tablets-smart-phones.html

9. Four in ten teenagers believe they are addicted to the internet with girls
affected more than boys, a survey found.
The survey, which questioned more than 2,000 secondary
school pupils aged 11 to 17, found that 39 per cent believe
they are addicted to the internet.
The figure was higher among girls at 46 per cent, whereas
36 per cent of boys thought they were addicted.
The poll found that girls spent more time chatting to friends
on social networks while boys were more absorbed by
computer games.

10. Cite one real life example in your school or computer of teenagers who
have experienced computer addiction. What happen to them? Have they
recovered from their addiction?

11. Having 2 best friends who both know and love to play computer games. One of
these was an addict of computer games and the other one just enjoy playing.
My computer addict friend failed every subjects but still goes on with his habit.
While the other one, when he noticed he was having a failing grade too, he
knew the reason why he got decreasing grades. So he discontinue his habit of
playing computer games, striving and studying hard. And that was when he got
his grades high. They both have failing grades but only one of them changed
the way.

12. TWO PIECES OF ADVICE TO AVOID COMPUTER ADDICTION:
• If you are struggling from your problems, Get support from
people in your life.
• Make your life worth living for. Think about what you wanted
to be in your future.