The document discusses symptoms and behavior disorders related to internet addiction. It begins with an abstract summarizing the paper's exploration of internet addiction through netnography research. The introduction provides background on internet addiction disorder and its prevalence. The literature review covers topics like dopamine's role in addiction, cognitive behavioral therapy as a treatment, and how internet addiction affects interpersonal relationships and can create fake online personas. The methodology section describes the use of netnography and qualitative data analysis software. Key findings establish six propositions about the neurobiological and psychosocial aspects of internet addiction.
This document discusses two conceptual approaches - social compensation and rich-get-richer - that have been proposed to explain adolescent online risk-taking behaviors. It summarizes a study that examined which approach better predicts such behaviors using data from the Pew Internet Foundation. The study found that predictors of risk-taking included a lack of extracurricular activities, especially for boys, and infrequent socializing with friends in person, especially for girls. This supports the social compensation approach, which posits that those with less satisfying offline lives engage in more online risk as compensation. The document provides background on the approaches and outlines the study's methodology using the Pew Internet Foundation survey data to analyze relationships between adolescent characteristics and risk behaviors.
This document summarizes research on cyberbullying among adolescent victims. It finds that cyberbullying can lead to both positive and negative behavioral changes in victims. Positively, it can help them recognize aggressive people online. However, it can also result in lower self-esteem, loneliness, distrust of others, and in extreme cases self-harm. The study examines coping strategies used by victims, which include technical defenses, confronting the aggressor, avoidance, seeking social support, and defensive strategies. The effectiveness of different coping strategies remains unclear.
1) The document compares predictors of self-disclosure and privacy settings use between adolescents and adults on social network sites. It finds that adolescents disclose more personal information and have more lenient privacy settings than adults.
2) Several factors were found to affect disclosure and privacy settings, with some differences between adolescents and adults. Gender, age, frequency of use, motives for use, concerns about privacy and contacts, trust in others, and susceptibility to peer influence were investigated as predictors.
3) The study aims to provide better information for developing interventions to encourage appropriate privacy management tailored for different age groups on social network sites.
This document proposes a research study to examine whether extended use of social media and networking sites causes youth to become introverted. It would involve testing 100 youth aged 12-18 for extraversion before and after a 6-month period where one group spends a minimum of 6 hours per day on social media and the other group limits use to 2 hours per day. Data on social media use, extraversion, and depression would be collected and analyzed using t-tests and F-tests to determine if prolonged social media use leads youth to become more introverted. If so, it could suggest social media needs monitoring to prevent negative effects on youth development and well-being. The study would contribute new insights on the psychological impacts of technology use.
Phoenix Man, An Example of Stigmatization Phenomenon in the China Social MediaDr. Amarjeet Singh
With the rapid transformation and development of
contemporary Chinese network society, the phenomenon of
stigmatization is becoming more and more common in social
media communication. The theory about the social stratum
and the mobility of society could give us a good theoretical
explanation, it could help us understand why a group is
stigmatized and excluded. The purpose of this article was to
find out the formation mechanism of stigmatization with
Phoenix man through literature review and qualitative
analysis, linked this phenomenon to social mobility and
anxiety of middle-class in China, and finally point out the
existing deep-seated social inequality problems and hazards in
China. Through the network search engine "Baidu" and
literature review, get the network search index and some other
social media information about Phoenix Man, found the
process (initial, development and final) of stigmatization
phenomenon of Phoenix Man, and made reasonable analysis.
By compared Phoenix Man with the two groups, Zhuanjia and
Gongzhi, it easily to find that Phoenix Man have always been
highly concerned in Chinese social media. Finally, this study
found that the stigmatization was originated from the anxiety
caused by differences in cultural, customs and habits between
middle-class and the lower-class. The stigmatization made the
people who came from lower class groups been marginalized,
also damaged social justice and harmony.
Effect of technology on personal communicationAbid Momand
The document discusses the undesirable effects of technology on personal communication. While technology has enabled new forms of communication, it has negatively impacted valuable in-person interactions. Face-to-face communication is more effective than electronic communication as it allows people to connect on a deeper level through body language, facial expressions, and empathy. Several studies have shown that as internet and technology use increases, time spent socializing in person decreases, and empathy and social skills among youth have declined. True emotional support and meaningful exchanges of information require in-person communication that virtual interactions cannot replace.
Exploring addiction to social networking service among young Chinese adultsDigital Society
This document outlines a research proposal to examine addictive tendencies of using social networking sites (SNS) among Chinese young adults. The study aims to explore how specific activities on SNS correlate with addiction and examine psychological dependence. A literature review discusses factors influencing SNS use such as feedback received and virtual interactions. The methodology will use quantitative surveys of SNS usage patterns and perceptions of addiction administered to university students in China. Hypotheses predict more responses/comments and interactions will correlate with increased addiction.
This document discusses two conceptual approaches - social compensation and rich-get-richer - that have been proposed to explain adolescent online risk-taking behaviors. It summarizes a study that examined which approach better predicts such behaviors using data from the Pew Internet Foundation. The study found that predictors of risk-taking included a lack of extracurricular activities, especially for boys, and infrequent socializing with friends in person, especially for girls. This supports the social compensation approach, which posits that those with less satisfying offline lives engage in more online risk as compensation. The document provides background on the approaches and outlines the study's methodology using the Pew Internet Foundation survey data to analyze relationships between adolescent characteristics and risk behaviors.
This document summarizes research on cyberbullying among adolescent victims. It finds that cyberbullying can lead to both positive and negative behavioral changes in victims. Positively, it can help them recognize aggressive people online. However, it can also result in lower self-esteem, loneliness, distrust of others, and in extreme cases self-harm. The study examines coping strategies used by victims, which include technical defenses, confronting the aggressor, avoidance, seeking social support, and defensive strategies. The effectiveness of different coping strategies remains unclear.
1) The document compares predictors of self-disclosure and privacy settings use between adolescents and adults on social network sites. It finds that adolescents disclose more personal information and have more lenient privacy settings than adults.
2) Several factors were found to affect disclosure and privacy settings, with some differences between adolescents and adults. Gender, age, frequency of use, motives for use, concerns about privacy and contacts, trust in others, and susceptibility to peer influence were investigated as predictors.
3) The study aims to provide better information for developing interventions to encourage appropriate privacy management tailored for different age groups on social network sites.
This document proposes a research study to examine whether extended use of social media and networking sites causes youth to become introverted. It would involve testing 100 youth aged 12-18 for extraversion before and after a 6-month period where one group spends a minimum of 6 hours per day on social media and the other group limits use to 2 hours per day. Data on social media use, extraversion, and depression would be collected and analyzed using t-tests and F-tests to determine if prolonged social media use leads youth to become more introverted. If so, it could suggest social media needs monitoring to prevent negative effects on youth development and well-being. The study would contribute new insights on the psychological impacts of technology use.
Phoenix Man, An Example of Stigmatization Phenomenon in the China Social MediaDr. Amarjeet Singh
With the rapid transformation and development of
contemporary Chinese network society, the phenomenon of
stigmatization is becoming more and more common in social
media communication. The theory about the social stratum
and the mobility of society could give us a good theoretical
explanation, it could help us understand why a group is
stigmatized and excluded. The purpose of this article was to
find out the formation mechanism of stigmatization with
Phoenix man through literature review and qualitative
analysis, linked this phenomenon to social mobility and
anxiety of middle-class in China, and finally point out the
existing deep-seated social inequality problems and hazards in
China. Through the network search engine "Baidu" and
literature review, get the network search index and some other
social media information about Phoenix Man, found the
process (initial, development and final) of stigmatization
phenomenon of Phoenix Man, and made reasonable analysis.
By compared Phoenix Man with the two groups, Zhuanjia and
Gongzhi, it easily to find that Phoenix Man have always been
highly concerned in Chinese social media. Finally, this study
found that the stigmatization was originated from the anxiety
caused by differences in cultural, customs and habits between
middle-class and the lower-class. The stigmatization made the
people who came from lower class groups been marginalized,
also damaged social justice and harmony.
Effect of technology on personal communicationAbid Momand
The document discusses the undesirable effects of technology on personal communication. While technology has enabled new forms of communication, it has negatively impacted valuable in-person interactions. Face-to-face communication is more effective than electronic communication as it allows people to connect on a deeper level through body language, facial expressions, and empathy. Several studies have shown that as internet and technology use increases, time spent socializing in person decreases, and empathy and social skills among youth have declined. True emotional support and meaningful exchanges of information require in-person communication that virtual interactions cannot replace.
Exploring addiction to social networking service among young Chinese adultsDigital Society
This document outlines a research proposal to examine addictive tendencies of using social networking sites (SNS) among Chinese young adults. The study aims to explore how specific activities on SNS correlate with addiction and examine psychological dependence. A literature review discusses factors influencing SNS use such as feedback received and virtual interactions. The methodology will use quantitative surveys of SNS usage patterns and perceptions of addiction administered to university students in China. Hypotheses predict more responses/comments and interactions will correlate with increased addiction.
The document discusses factors that predict teenagers' online and offline romantic encounters known as "on-off dating". A study of over 1,800 Romanian teenagers found that use of instant messaging, time spent online, and positive social self-concept were among the strongest predictors for both boys and girls engaging in on-off dating. However, factors like parental monitoring and exposure to sexually explicit content showed more ambiguous relationships to on-off dating behavior.
This document discusses segmenting the health consumer population. It begins by looking at how consumers engage with different online activities and technologies over time, from basic email and search to social media creation and advanced communication. It then examines different types of mobile users and their device usage. Finally, it explores how people access health information online, including through social networks, and how those with chronic conditions use the internet for health resources and support.
This study examined internet abuse among Turkish teenagers and its relationship to internet usage patterns and demographics. The researchers collected data via questionnaire from 1380 high school students. They found that a small portion were considered internet abusers experiencing severe problems, while one fourth experienced occasional problems. Excessive use, tolerance, preoccupation, and using the internet to escape negative feelings were the most common symptoms of disturbed online behavior. Internet abuse differed based on gender, perceived academic achievement, frequency of use, place of use, and purpose of use, but not socioeconomic status or type of school.
1. The study investigated the relationship between internet addiction and psychosocial risks like depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness among 1052 Iranian adolescents and young adults.
2. Structural equation modeling showed that internet addiction predicts higher levels of stress, depression, anxiety, and loneliness. It also found that males are at higher risk of internet addiction than females.
3. Male internet addicts reported significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness than female internet addicts. The findings provide insight into how internet addiction relates to psychological well-being in Iranian youth.
This document is a literature review on how net-mediated technology affects family interaction. It discusses how smartphones have become integral to communication but may be decreasing face-to-face time. The review examines how technology impacts behaviors like social norms and driving, as well as inhibiting real-world interactions through "technoference" as people become distracted by notifications. The literature suggests that while technology connects families, it may also be hindering family bonding through reduced personal engagement.
Cyberbullying has become a significant issue among college students with the rise of internet and social media use. The document examines the influence of cyberbullying behavior on the academic achievement of college students. Studies have found that 8-29% of college students report experiencing cyberbullying. Victims of cyberbullying exhibit negative effects like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and low academic achievement. The paper aims to further analyze the impact of cyberbullying on the academic performance of college-going students.
The document summarizes a research initiative by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation to launch an online social networking site called Bro Online. The site aims to promote HIV prevention and condom use among gay and bisexual men. Bro Online uses features like user profiles, messaging, and discussion forums to encourage social interaction and experiences around condom use. The goal is to build a virtual "community of condom users" by empowering members and increasing feelings of social support and accountability. Research on social media, behavior change theories, and past online HIV prevention efforts informed the development of Bro Online. Initial results suggest it has been an effective way to normalize condom use and drive down new HIV diagnoses rates in New Zealand.
Millennials will benefit and suffer from their hyperconnected lives according to experts surveyed. While some believe millennials will be adept decision makers by accessing information online, others expect that constant connectivity will lead to shallow thinking and lack of focus. The document calls for education reform to teach skills like critical thinking, synthesis, and focus to help youth succeed in an online world.
2012 pip teens kindness_cruelty_sns_report_nov_2011_final_110711Dustianne North
The document summarizes findings from a Pew Research Center study on how American teens navigate social media. Some key findings:
- 88% of teen social media users have witnessed online cruelty. 15% have been targets themselves.
- While most teens (69%) feel peers are mostly kind online, their views are less positive than adults (85%).
- Teens report both positive (78%) and negative (41%) personal outcomes from social media interactions.
The document summarizes findings from the Pew Research Center's survey on teens' use of mobile devices and texting. Some key findings include:
- The median number of texts sent per day by teens has risen from 50 in 2009 to 60 in 2011, with older teens, boys, and black teens showing the largest increases.
- Texting is the dominant mode of daily communication for teens, exceeding phone calls, in-person socializing, and social media use. However, the frequency of voice calls between teens has declined.
- About one in four teens now own a smartphone, with ownership highest among older teens ages 14-17. Smartphone owners are more likely to engage with other mobile technologies like tablets.
Mobile Social Media in Social Internations FINAL PAPERKelsey Harris
This study used applied behavior analysis to reduce a participant's use of mobile social media applications during social interactions. During the baseline period, the participant recorded their normal social media usage. In the intervention, the participant's phone was kept out of sight during interactions and $1 was added to a bag for every time social media was accessed. This immediately decreased social media usage during interactions from the baseline. The results suggest mobile social media use during social interactions can be reduced through behavioral techniques.
A Study on Gender Differential Factors in Uses of Social Networking Sitesinventionjournals
This document summarizes a study that explored gender differences in the uses of social networking sites (SNSs) among young adults in Bangalore, India. The study surveyed 120 males and females aged 20-35 to identify the most popular SNSs used and how usage differs by gender. It found that both males and females most frequently used Facebook, but males tended to use SNSs more for networking, dating, chatting, and promoting brands/actors, while females used SNSs more for maintaining connections, sharing knowledge, updating locations, and looking for jobs. The study provides insight into how marketing professionals can target digital campaigns based on these gender differences in SNS usage.
This document provides an executive summary of a report on the impact of media on children and young people, with a focus on computer games and the internet. Some of the key points covered in the summary include:
1) The report aims to provide an overview of the research literature on media effects and focuses on computer games and the internet, as well as discussing research on television. Both harmful and beneficial effects are discussed.
2) Concerns about media harming children have a long history and reflect broader anxieties about society. This climate of concern has affected research in the field.
3) Research has explored many different types of potential negative effects that vary in terms of what is affected (e.g.
The document discusses the growing influence of Facebook on today's youth. It begins by reviewing literature on social networks and important facts about Facebook's growth up until 2011. The main objectives of the research are to study how Facebook has become important to students aged 17-24 and changed their communication patterns. Specifically, it aims to examine how much time youth spend on Facebook, what activities they use it for, and if advertisements influence them. The research will provide insight into Facebook's growing impact on youth.
This document examines the impact of social media on adolescent behavioral health in California. It discusses both the benefits and risks of social media use for teens. On the one hand, social media allows teens to connect with friends, explore identity and relationships, and access health information. However, it can also negatively impact mental health and expose teens to cyberbullying, sexting, inappropriate content, and privacy violations. The risks of social media mirror those in the offline world and disproportionately impact vulnerable groups like LGBT youth.
This summary provides the key points about a new treatment model called CBT-IA (cognitive behavioral therapy for internet addiction):
1) CBT-IA is a three-phase treatment model that applies cognitive behavioral therapy and harm reduction therapy to treat internet addiction.
2) The first phase uses behavior modification to gradually decrease the amount of time spent online and remove triggers for excessive internet use.
3) The second phase involves cognitive therapy to address denial and combat rationalizations for excessive internet use by challenging cognitive distortions.
4) The third phase applies harm reduction therapy to identify and treat any co-occurring psychiatric issues or relationship problems contributing to internet addiction.
Internet Not So Isolating, Study FindsDavid Ricker
The document summarizes a report from the Pew Research Center that found that the internet and communication technologies are not isolating influences in American life, as has been previously thought. The survey found that 71% of social networking users list at least one member of their core network as a friend online. It also found that internet users are more engaged in public spaces than non-users. While in-person contact remains the primary means of communication, mobile phones have replaced landlines as the most frequent mediated communication. The report concludes that new technologies are associated with larger and more diverse social networks rather than social isolation.
IRJET- Social Network Mental Disoreders DetectionIRJET Journal
The document presents a study on detecting mental disorders from social network data using machine learning techniques. It aims to detect three types of social network mental disorders: Cyber-Relationship Addiction, Net Compulsion, and Information Overload. The proposed system extracts features from a dataset of 3126 social network users and trains a tensor model to derive latent factors and classify individuals according to their risk of developing an addiction. The system aims to identify mental disorders at an early stage by analyzing patterns in individuals' social media usage data over time.
The document discusses research on the impact of internet use on young students in Bangladesh. It provides context on the growth of internet usage globally and concerns about internet addiction. The literature review covers definitions of internet use and addiction, risk factors for young adults, and potential negative impacts of excessive usage including effects on interpersonal relationships, behavior, physical and psychological health, and academic performance. The purpose is to explore internet use impacts on Bangladeshi youth by reviewing existing global research on this topic.
The document discusses factors that predict teenagers' online and offline romantic encounters known as "on-off dating". A study of over 1,800 Romanian teenagers found that use of instant messaging, time spent online, and positive social self-concept were among the strongest predictors for both boys and girls engaging in on-off dating. However, factors like parental monitoring and exposure to sexually explicit content showed more ambiguous relationships to on-off dating behavior.
This document discusses segmenting the health consumer population. It begins by looking at how consumers engage with different online activities and technologies over time, from basic email and search to social media creation and advanced communication. It then examines different types of mobile users and their device usage. Finally, it explores how people access health information online, including through social networks, and how those with chronic conditions use the internet for health resources and support.
This study examined internet abuse among Turkish teenagers and its relationship to internet usage patterns and demographics. The researchers collected data via questionnaire from 1380 high school students. They found that a small portion were considered internet abusers experiencing severe problems, while one fourth experienced occasional problems. Excessive use, tolerance, preoccupation, and using the internet to escape negative feelings were the most common symptoms of disturbed online behavior. Internet abuse differed based on gender, perceived academic achievement, frequency of use, place of use, and purpose of use, but not socioeconomic status or type of school.
1. The study investigated the relationship between internet addiction and psychosocial risks like depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness among 1052 Iranian adolescents and young adults.
2. Structural equation modeling showed that internet addiction predicts higher levels of stress, depression, anxiety, and loneliness. It also found that males are at higher risk of internet addiction than females.
3. Male internet addicts reported significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness than female internet addicts. The findings provide insight into how internet addiction relates to psychological well-being in Iranian youth.
This document is a literature review on how net-mediated technology affects family interaction. It discusses how smartphones have become integral to communication but may be decreasing face-to-face time. The review examines how technology impacts behaviors like social norms and driving, as well as inhibiting real-world interactions through "technoference" as people become distracted by notifications. The literature suggests that while technology connects families, it may also be hindering family bonding through reduced personal engagement.
Cyberbullying has become a significant issue among college students with the rise of internet and social media use. The document examines the influence of cyberbullying behavior on the academic achievement of college students. Studies have found that 8-29% of college students report experiencing cyberbullying. Victims of cyberbullying exhibit negative effects like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and low academic achievement. The paper aims to further analyze the impact of cyberbullying on the academic performance of college-going students.
The document summarizes a research initiative by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation to launch an online social networking site called Bro Online. The site aims to promote HIV prevention and condom use among gay and bisexual men. Bro Online uses features like user profiles, messaging, and discussion forums to encourage social interaction and experiences around condom use. The goal is to build a virtual "community of condom users" by empowering members and increasing feelings of social support and accountability. Research on social media, behavior change theories, and past online HIV prevention efforts informed the development of Bro Online. Initial results suggest it has been an effective way to normalize condom use and drive down new HIV diagnoses rates in New Zealand.
Millennials will benefit and suffer from their hyperconnected lives according to experts surveyed. While some believe millennials will be adept decision makers by accessing information online, others expect that constant connectivity will lead to shallow thinking and lack of focus. The document calls for education reform to teach skills like critical thinking, synthesis, and focus to help youth succeed in an online world.
2012 pip teens kindness_cruelty_sns_report_nov_2011_final_110711Dustianne North
The document summarizes findings from a Pew Research Center study on how American teens navigate social media. Some key findings:
- 88% of teen social media users have witnessed online cruelty. 15% have been targets themselves.
- While most teens (69%) feel peers are mostly kind online, their views are less positive than adults (85%).
- Teens report both positive (78%) and negative (41%) personal outcomes from social media interactions.
The document summarizes findings from the Pew Research Center's survey on teens' use of mobile devices and texting. Some key findings include:
- The median number of texts sent per day by teens has risen from 50 in 2009 to 60 in 2011, with older teens, boys, and black teens showing the largest increases.
- Texting is the dominant mode of daily communication for teens, exceeding phone calls, in-person socializing, and social media use. However, the frequency of voice calls between teens has declined.
- About one in four teens now own a smartphone, with ownership highest among older teens ages 14-17. Smartphone owners are more likely to engage with other mobile technologies like tablets.
Mobile Social Media in Social Internations FINAL PAPERKelsey Harris
This study used applied behavior analysis to reduce a participant's use of mobile social media applications during social interactions. During the baseline period, the participant recorded their normal social media usage. In the intervention, the participant's phone was kept out of sight during interactions and $1 was added to a bag for every time social media was accessed. This immediately decreased social media usage during interactions from the baseline. The results suggest mobile social media use during social interactions can be reduced through behavioral techniques.
A Study on Gender Differential Factors in Uses of Social Networking Sitesinventionjournals
This document summarizes a study that explored gender differences in the uses of social networking sites (SNSs) among young adults in Bangalore, India. The study surveyed 120 males and females aged 20-35 to identify the most popular SNSs used and how usage differs by gender. It found that both males and females most frequently used Facebook, but males tended to use SNSs more for networking, dating, chatting, and promoting brands/actors, while females used SNSs more for maintaining connections, sharing knowledge, updating locations, and looking for jobs. The study provides insight into how marketing professionals can target digital campaigns based on these gender differences in SNS usage.
This document provides an executive summary of a report on the impact of media on children and young people, with a focus on computer games and the internet. Some of the key points covered in the summary include:
1) The report aims to provide an overview of the research literature on media effects and focuses on computer games and the internet, as well as discussing research on television. Both harmful and beneficial effects are discussed.
2) Concerns about media harming children have a long history and reflect broader anxieties about society. This climate of concern has affected research in the field.
3) Research has explored many different types of potential negative effects that vary in terms of what is affected (e.g.
The document discusses the growing influence of Facebook on today's youth. It begins by reviewing literature on social networks and important facts about Facebook's growth up until 2011. The main objectives of the research are to study how Facebook has become important to students aged 17-24 and changed their communication patterns. Specifically, it aims to examine how much time youth spend on Facebook, what activities they use it for, and if advertisements influence them. The research will provide insight into Facebook's growing impact on youth.
This document examines the impact of social media on adolescent behavioral health in California. It discusses both the benefits and risks of social media use for teens. On the one hand, social media allows teens to connect with friends, explore identity and relationships, and access health information. However, it can also negatively impact mental health and expose teens to cyberbullying, sexting, inappropriate content, and privacy violations. The risks of social media mirror those in the offline world and disproportionately impact vulnerable groups like LGBT youth.
This summary provides the key points about a new treatment model called CBT-IA (cognitive behavioral therapy for internet addiction):
1) CBT-IA is a three-phase treatment model that applies cognitive behavioral therapy and harm reduction therapy to treat internet addiction.
2) The first phase uses behavior modification to gradually decrease the amount of time spent online and remove triggers for excessive internet use.
3) The second phase involves cognitive therapy to address denial and combat rationalizations for excessive internet use by challenging cognitive distortions.
4) The third phase applies harm reduction therapy to identify and treat any co-occurring psychiatric issues or relationship problems contributing to internet addiction.
Internet Not So Isolating, Study FindsDavid Ricker
The document summarizes a report from the Pew Research Center that found that the internet and communication technologies are not isolating influences in American life, as has been previously thought. The survey found that 71% of social networking users list at least one member of their core network as a friend online. It also found that internet users are more engaged in public spaces than non-users. While in-person contact remains the primary means of communication, mobile phones have replaced landlines as the most frequent mediated communication. The report concludes that new technologies are associated with larger and more diverse social networks rather than social isolation.
IRJET- Social Network Mental Disoreders DetectionIRJET Journal
The document presents a study on detecting mental disorders from social network data using machine learning techniques. It aims to detect three types of social network mental disorders: Cyber-Relationship Addiction, Net Compulsion, and Information Overload. The proposed system extracts features from a dataset of 3126 social network users and trains a tensor model to derive latent factors and classify individuals according to their risk of developing an addiction. The system aims to identify mental disorders at an early stage by analyzing patterns in individuals' social media usage data over time.
The document discusses research on the impact of internet use on young students in Bangladesh. It provides context on the growth of internet usage globally and concerns about internet addiction. The literature review covers definitions of internet use and addiction, risk factors for young adults, and potential negative impacts of excessive usage including effects on interpersonal relationships, behavior, physical and psychological health, and academic performance. The purpose is to explore internet use impacts on Bangladeshi youth by reviewing existing global research on this topic.
This document discusses the negative effects of internet addiction among youth in India. It provides statistics showing high internet usage in India. It then discusses the neurobiological factors that can contribute to internet addiction, such as the role of dopamine in creating feelings of pleasure and addiction. Case studies are presented showing common physical, emotional, and social symptoms of internet addiction, such as depression, social isolation, and poor academic performance. Risk factors for youth include easy access to technology and lack of emotional support. The document analyzes how internet addiction can be linked to other psychiatric disorders and negatively impact brain development.
Research report on exceesive use of social media lead to mental health issuesHarsh Vardhan
It is a small research on "can excessive use of social media lead to mental health illness". It consists of the tools we used and types of research we used to conduct this research.
This document summarizes several studies on user behavior and motivation in digital systems:
1. One study examined adolescent engagement with the internet and found they engage in self-socialization online to construct their own roles and gain freedom from offline constraints.
2. Another study found people highly identify with online social groups like game communities, almost as much as with their families.
3. A study linked social comparison and rumination on Facebook to increased depressive symptoms over time.
4. One study correlated the amount of physical space people have at home to their level of online socialization.
5. A final study found personality traits like conscientiousness correlated with concerns over privacy and internet addiction, making some
A Systematic Review Of Literature On Effect Of Internet Addiction In AdolescentsSteven Wallach
This document summarizes several studies that have examined the effects of internet addiction on adolescents. Some key findings include:
- Excessive internet use has been associated with negative impacts on adolescents' psychological health, social relationships, daily routines, and academic performance.
- Factors like easy access to the internet, lack of communication with family, impulsivity, and novelty-seeking behaviors can contribute to internet addiction in adolescents.
- Studies have found higher rates of depression, social anxiety, and loneliness among adolescents who are addicted to internet use compared to their non-addicted peers. Excessive internet use has also been linked to physical health issues in some adolescents.
A Survey on the Social Impacts of On-line Social Networking SitesIOSR Journals
This document summarizes research on the social impacts of online social networking sites. It finds that while social networks provide benefits like maintaining social relationships and collaboration, they can also have negative impacts. Excessive social media use has been linked to depression in teens and is a major cause of internet addiction disorder. Social networks also pose privacy and information risks. However, with proper awareness and controls, social networks could be used constructively for sharing knowledge if their addictive nature is addressed.
This document summarizes a student's research paper on the effects of social media on communication. The student conducted a survey that found social media causes negative health effects and is harmful to well-being. Most participants visited social media multiple times daily and used it negatively, despite believing it damages communication skills. The research also found social media is ubiquitous in participants' lives. A literature review discussed studies finding social media preference over face-to-face interaction is linked to loneliness, social anxiety, and depression. Excessive internet use can negatively impact psychological well-being and communication beliefs.
The document discusses the impacts of internet on youngsters. It outlines some of the perceived advantages like learning, working, playing, communicating, shopping and creating communities differently than previous generations. Some disadvantages mentioned are exposure to unwanted sexual material and influence of tobacco advertising. The study aims to understand these impacts and whether youth prefers internet over traditional media. It uses exploratory research design involving observation and secondary data collection to analyze the importance of internet for youth and scope for improvement.
defining Cyberpsychology and discussing its subject matters. Discussing the impact of social media and Facebook on youths.
Elaborating the positive and negative effects of Social Media and suggesting some preventive techniques.
Negative impacts of social media as my space and facebook on teenagers in th...GeorgeDolezal
This document discusses the negative impacts of social media like Facebook and MySpace on teenagers in the U.S. It finds that over 93% of teens aged 12-19 use the internet regularly and 73% use social media. The biggest effects identified are limited self-regulation, susceptibility to peer pressure, expression of offline issues like cliques and cyberbullying online, privacy issues, internet addiction, and sleep deprivation. The document recommends that parents guide their children's internet use to help them make safe decisions and ensure online activities are monitored to prevent risks like cyberbullying and sexting.
Technological advancements have led to both opportunities and risks for users. While technology allows for creativity, it can also enable negative behaviors like plagiarism, cyberbullying, pornography addiction, video game addiction, and social media addiction if unguided. These behaviors are associated with emotional, financial, and health problems. Emotional issues stem from neglecting relationships, financial issues from overspending, and health issues from sleep deprivation and poor lifestyle choices. Parents and educators must help children harness technology safely while cultivating empathy, responsibility, and balance in life.
Technological development has increased anxiety about its impacts. While technology offers opportunities, it also enables negative consequences like plagiarism, cyberbullying, pornography addiction, video game addiction, and social media addiction if unguided. These technology addictions can lead to emotional, financial, and health problems. Emotional problems include less social connection, while financial problems arise from excessive spending on technology. Health issues stem from neglecting sleep, hygiene, exercise, and nutrition due to overuse of technology. Parents and educators must help children avoid these dangers and develop healthy technology habits.
This document provides an overview of research on internet addiction. It discusses prevalence rates across different countries, proposed diagnostic criteria, methods of measuring internet addiction, associations between internet addiction and sleep issues/social intelligence/other disorders, and approaches to treating internet addiction such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Useful journals, experts, videos, and web resources on this topic are also referenced.
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Symptoms and Behavior Disorder for Internet Addiction: A Netnography Research
1. International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM)
Volume 4 Issue 4 April 2019, P.P. 29-35
ISSN: 2456-4559
www.ijbmm.com
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Symptoms and Behavior Disorder for Internet Addiction: A
Netnography Research
Yi-Sheng Wang1
1
(Associate Professor, Department of Marketing & Distribution Management, Oriental Institute of
Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C.)
ABSTRACT : Excessive use of the Internet has been found by various studies to disrupt individuals' time use
and have a series of health consequences. However, the existence of Internet addiction as a mental disorder is
not yet well recognized. The purpose of this study is to explore in depth the special context and unique life
experience of the internet addiction online and to provide insights regarding an interpretation of symptoms and
behavior disorder model. This study uses netnography analysis and online interviews, and the physical travel
path in the field is observed. The theoretical contribution of this study is to establish a conceptual framework of
netnography and six related propositions. The study revealed the mystery of Internet addiction disorder
experiences.
KEYWORDS -Symptoms; Behavior disorder; Internet addiction; Netnography
I. INTRODUCTION
Internet addition disorder, also commonly referred to as Compulsive Internet Use (CIU) [1],
Problematic Internet Use (PIU) [7], or iDisorder. Originally debated as a “real thing,” it was satirically theorized
as a disorder in 1995 by Dr. Ivan Goldberg, MD who compared its original model to pathological gambling [8].
Since this hoax of sorts, the disorder has rapidly gained ground and has been given serious attention from many
researchers, mental health counselors, and doctors as a truly debilitating disorder [9]. Due to the explosion of the
digital age, Internet Addiction Disorder has taken the reigns as the top culprit is technology addiction as of late
[12]. The troubling thing about this disorder is that if you are suffering from it, you are endlessly surrounded by
technology. In the digital age, the Internet has taken over. Most of what we do, as a general population, can be
done on the Internet [11].
Though not officially recognized as a disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM-IV), its prevalence in American and European cultures is staggering – affecting up to 8.2% of
the general population [6]. However, some reports suggest it affects up to 38% of the general population. The
widely variable difference in prevalence rates might be contributed to the fact that no true and standardized
criteria has been selected for Internet Addiction Disorder. It is researched differently among scientists and
mental health professionals. And, it is researched differently across ethnic cultures [10].
Excessive use of the Internet has been found by various studies to disrupt individuals' time use and
have a series of health consequences. However, the existence of Internet addiction as a mental disorder is not yet
well recognized. The purpose of this study is to explore in depth the special context and unique life experience
of the internet addiction online and to provide insights regarding an interpretation of symptoms and behavior
disorder model.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
Internet addiction disorder (IAD), also known as problematic Internet use or pathological Internet use,
is excessive Internet use that interferes with daily life [13]. Addiction, defined by Webster Dictionary as a
"compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance characterized by tolerance and by well-defined
physiological symptoms upon withdrawal", was traditionally used to depict a person's dependence on a
substance [1]. More recently, the concept has been applied to behavioral dependence [7]including internet use
[9]. The problem of Internet addiction evolves together with the development and spread of the Internet. As
adolescents (12–17 years) and emerging adults (18–29 years) access the Internet more than any other age groups
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and undertake a higher risk of overuse of the Internet, the problem of Internet addiction disorder is most relevant
to young people [8, 12].
IAD, in addition to other dependency disorders, seem to affect the pleasure center of the brain. The
addictive behavior triggers a release of dopamine to promote the pleasurable experience activating the release of
this chemical [13]. Over time, more and more of the activity is needed to induce the same pleasurable response,
creating a dependency [11]. That is, if you find online gaming or online shopping a pleasurable activity and you
suffer from an addiction to the Internet, you will need to engage in more and more of the behavior to institute
the same pleasurable feeling prior to your dependency [6].
The variable reinforcement effects of Internet addiction is another cause of this behavior. According to
the Variable Ratio Reinforcement Schedule (VRRS) theory, the reason why you might be so addicted to Internet
activity (e.g., gaming, gambling, shopping, pornography, etc.), is because it provides multiple layers of rewards.
That is, your constant surfing of the Internet leads to multiple rewards that are unpredictable. Perhaps your
addiction to Facebook provides a multiple and unpredictable layer of rewards in the sense that every time you
sign on to read your updates, you get repeated and unexpected good news [10]. Maybe you found out one of
your great friends just got engaged. The next time you sign on, you learn another friend just had a baby! Or,
perhaps the man you are really interested in just posted an update that he and his longtime girlfriend just broke
up. Each sign on gives you unpredictable results that keep you entertained and coming back for more. Certain
games, such as MMROPGs (massively multiplayer online roleplaying games) – including World of Warcraft
and Everquest may lead to Internet addiction because, in effect, they never end [7, 8].
Signs and symptoms of IAD may present themselves in both physical and emotional manifestations.
Some of the emotional symptoms of IAD may include [9], depression, dishonesty, feelings of guilt, anxiety,
feelings of euphoria when using the computer, inability to prioritize or keep schedules, isolation, no sense of
time, defensiveness, avoidance of work, agitation, mood swings, fear, loneliness, boredom with routine tasks,
procrastination [6]. Physical Symptoms of Internet Addiction Disorder may include (Robertson, Yan and
Rapoza, 2018), backache, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, insomnia, poor nutrition (failing to eat or eating
in excessively to avoid being away from the computer), poor personal hygiene (e.g., not bathing to stay online),
neck pain, dry eyes and other vision problems, weight gain or loss [13].
III. METHODOLOGY
Netnography is a specific approach to conducting ethnography on the internet. It is a qualitative,
interpretive research methodology that adapts traditional ethnographic techniques to the study of social media
[4, 16]netnography refers to a set of practices that encompass the particular use of search engines to locate
particular sorts of interactional and social data in order to answer queries about sites, topics, or people [14].
Therefore a netnography does not necessarily need to be focused on a particular site or location, and also need
not correspond to a particular location, group of persons, or even topic that exists discretely in the physical
world [2, 15].
Related to this idea is the notion that netnography must reclaim the individual from various, and
sometimes anonymized or pseudonymized, subject positions. In fact, photos, images such as avatars, text, and
videos are clues that point the researcher in particular interpretive directions [5, 14]. These clues do more than
reveal simple information about identity such as the age, gender, and height of the social media participant.
They can be used to delve deeply into the relationship of people, in their various roles – as family members, as
citizens, as consumers, as producers – and how they relate to identity projects and other life projects [14]. The
netnographer's task, then, transcends simply understanding and translating the images and words that are
exchanged. Another interesting and challenging part of the task consists of contextualizing the meaning of
particular interactions or expressions in terms of its various contributions to social significance [15]. The
location, the symbolism, the language, the people who are included, the people who are excluded, the people
who respond, those who do not respond: all of this is important analytic data to consider. In contemporary
society, human beings are constantly constructing and reconstructing themselves [16]. They do this through
collective acts that display different aspects of themselves – or their selves – in different social contexts. Thus
researching online personas is facilitated by the fact that alteration of identity is a natural consequence of our
social life in every context. It is not simply an idiosyncratic tendency that manifests itself only in the online
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environment. The netnographer must use an analytic frame that is open to and aware of this important social
reality [15, 16].
IV. TEXT ANALYSIS
Software solutions such as the QSR NVivo qualitative analysis packages (computer assisted qualitative
data analysis software) can expedite coding, content analysis, data linking, data display, and theory-building
functions [14]. As data analysis commences (often concomitant with data collection), the researcher must
contextualize the field data, which often proves to be more challenging in the social-cues-impoverished context.
Then, the use of an alternating induction and deduction cycle was applied until all of the collected original data
were reduced, transformed, and abstracted into concepts in the formation of a framework [3]. The title frames
were taken to construct correlations between different concepts [14]. Then, based on the literature review, the
findings of this study were summarized [2, 15].
V. FINDINGS
This study emphasized the theory that emerged from the meaning of the text. Theories also came from
a meaning sharing system based on symbolic interaction [5, 16]. The theories were systematically applied
according to the rules of netnography and conducted based on context induction [15]. The findings of the study
can be classified into a three-stage situational context approach, which is presented in the form of propositions.
Finally, the insight of the situational context model was developed, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 here.
A conceptual framework built in this study is composed of six inter-textucl thesis concepts. It follows
the meanings of the theoretic reference model from netnography. And this structure is also the “hermeneutics
meaning” obtained from this study.
VI. Development theoretical propotions
There’s been more and more scientific research devoted to understanding what IUD is, how it works
neurologically, and how we can treat it [1]. Research has shown that people with internet addiction have
demonstrable changes in their brains, both in the connections between cells and in the brain areas that control
attention, executive control, and emotion processing. Most intriguing is the fact that some of these changes are
what you see happening in the brains of people addicted to cocaine, heroin, special K, and other substances [8].
And other research has found that people who are hooked on the internet have changes in how the brain’s
dopamine system operates. The respondent said:
Dopamine is generally credited for allowing us to experience pleasure and reward. (Coding, A5)
This studies have found that people with internet addiction have fewer dopamine receptors in certain
areas of the brain, and others have suggested additional ways in which dopamine function might be impaired
[8]. And very recent study suggested how certain genetic variations might be involved in internet addiction [11].
Therefore, based on the above literature and field data, this study presents the following proposition:
Proposition 1: People with Internet addiction have fewer dopamine receptors in certain areas of the
brain.
Published studies on Internet addiction are scarce. Researchers’ say that a lot of new studies are
needed, as most are surveys, marred by self-selecting samples and no control groups [9]. The rest are theoretical
papers that speculate on the philosophical aspects of Internet addiction but provide no data [1]. Despite the
prominence of this topic, there is not enough evidence to have this officially. The respondent said:
It is a lot like regulating your dietary habits, because you cannot give up food altogether. (Coding,
B13)
Just like giving up food, giving up internet also feels unnatural. (Coding, D4)
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This form of psychotherapy teaches people how to replace the damaging thought and behavior patterns
that plague them with healthier, more productive ones [7]. How does one treat Internet addiction? It cannot be
simple because we can’t completely give up internet. When people with internet addiction were taught how to
apply CBT to their internet use problems, they reported improved well-being. Therefore, based on the above
literature and field data, this study presents the following proposition:
Proposition 2: Cognitive behavior therapy to be an effective method for Internet addiction.
Analysis on Internet Addiction a Korean study into the disorder, pathological use of the internet results
in negative life consequences such as job loss, marriage breakdown, financial debt, and academic failure [7].
70% of internet users in Korea are reported to play online games, 18% of which are diagnosed as game addicts
[8]. The respondent said:
I am facing unemployment, marital breakdown, and financial liabilities. (Coding, C15)
This study showed that the majority of those who met the requirements of Internet Addiction Disorder
suffered from interpersonal difficulties and stress and that those addicted to online games specifically responded
that they hoped to avoid reality [11]. Therefore, based on the above literature and field data, this study presents
the following proposition:
Proposition 3: Internet Addiction Disorder suffered from interpersonal difficulties.
Men tend to seek out power, status, dominance, gravitating more toward the sources of information
glut, aggressive interactive games. (Coding, A10)
Women seek out supportive friendships, romantic partners, and prefer anonymous communication in
which to hide their appearance. (Coding, B5)
Based on the combination of the previous literature and the field data, the study found that it seems to
be a natural conclusion that attributes of gender played out in Cyberspace parallel the stereotypes men and
women have in our society [1, 7]. Therefore, based on the above literature and field data, this study presents the
following proposition:
Proposition 4: Gender does seem to influence the types of applications and underlying reasons for
Internet addiction.
Some online relationship activity can be useful and healthy, and many people utilize forums for advice
or chats for relaxation [8], but when a person has many close online friends and no one to count on in the real
world, problems can develop. The respondent said:
Some people become addicted to the Internet because of the social connections they make online.
(Coding, C7)
Based on the combination of the previous literature and the field data, the study found that this is
actually a dangerous practice because often the people who create these fake lives are already low on self-
esteem or desperately seeking the approval of others [9]. Instead of seeking real help, say from a counselor,
these individuals just re-make themselves online, while changing nothing about their real offline lives [8]. This
can lead to increased symptoms of depression and feelings of inadequacy [12]. Therefore, based on the above
literature and field data, this study presents the following proposition:
Proposition 5: Some who are Internet addiction relationships may even create pretend personalities or
personas of themselves.
Past research points that 1.5% – 3.5% of German teens show signs of internet addiction or excessive
use [1]. Among these adolescents, internet addiction is correlated with higher rates of depression, anxiety, and
lower school achievement [10]. The prevalence rate of internet addiction for studies published in North America
and Europe ranges from 1.5% to 8.2%. In 2005, just 9 - 15 million people in the United States used the internet
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[9]. 41% of self-selected online gamers play video games to escape and 7% are classified as being at risk of
developing a psychological and behavioral dependence on online computer games [6]. 1% of Norwegians are
addicted to the internet. An additional 5% are at risk of developing internet addiction. The highest rate of
addiction is in the 16-29 year old group (4% addicted, 19% at risk) [1]. 11% of South Korean students are
considered to be at risk for internet addiction. The prevalence of problematic internet use among South African
technology workers is 4% (compared to 2% of a control group of non-IT workers). The respondent said:
I really want to play online games. (Coding, B8)
No internet, I can't do anything. (Coding, C13)
Therefore, based on the above literature and field data, this study presents the following proposition:
Proposition 6: Internet addiction are classified as being at risk of developing a escape, psychological and
behavioral dependence on online computer games.
VII. Conclusion and discussion
First, boredom proneness and Internet addiction may have common biological mechanisms. A previous
functional magnetic resonance imaging study on individuals playing a first-person shooter video game found
that boredom was related to the activities of insula, amygdala, and bilateral ventromedial prefrontal cortex [1].
Another functional magnetic resonance imaging study found that boredom was related to the activities of insula
and caudate nucleus [8]. Moreover, functional magnetic resonance imaging studies also found that inter-
hemispheric insula [11], amygdalaeinsula [7], and frontostriatal [7]functional connections were associated with
Internet gaming disorder. Insula, amygdala, and bilateral ventromedial prefrontal cortex that are responsible for
emotional regulation, impulse control and motivation are involving in both boredom proneness and Internet
addiction. This study found that Internet use can conveniently provide users with various activities and
enjoyment with rapid response, which may reduce the feeling of boredom. When compared with other Internet
activities, online gaming frequently provides adolescent users with feelings that are different from the usual
experiences in their daily lives; hence, adolescents with ADHD with high scores for lack of external stimulation
on the BPSSF are attracted to engage in online gaming.
Second, online studying has become a trend for modern learning [6]. Although online studying
involves more vivid and vigorous learning than does traditional studying in classrooms, adolescents with
behavior disorder with high scores for lack of internal stimulation may still perceive an inability to generate
sufficient stimulation for themselves to study.
Third, other factors such as psychopathology and personality characteristics may contribute to the
significant association between boredom proneness and Internet addiction in adolescents with ADHD. For
example, studies have indicated that boredom proneness is significantly associated with depression [1], anxiety
[7], and hostility [11]. Moreover, depression and anxiety are significantly associated with Internet addiction in
adolescents with ADHD [12]. Depression, social phobia, and hostility predict the occurrence of Internet
addiction among adolescents in a 2-year follow-up [10].
VIII. Research recommendation and future research
Regarding personality characteristics, sensation seeking is not only one of the manifestations of boredom
proneness but also significantly associated with Internet addiction in adolescents with ADHD [7]. Thus, further
study is warranted to examine whether psychopathologies and personality characteristics contribute to the co-
occurrence of boredom proneness and Internet addiction or mediate the significant association between boredom
proneness and Internet addiction.
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Figure 1 A conceptual framework
Escape
Psychological
Behavioral Dependence
Internet
Addiction
Dopamine
Receptors
Cognitive
Behavior
Therapy
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P2
Interpersonal
Difficult
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Gender
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Personalities
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