Internet addiction
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This document discusses internet and computer addiction. It defines internet addictive behavior as a loss of control over internet use that can lead to social isolation. The most common types of internet addiction are cyber-relationship addiction, online gaming, gambling, and cybersex. Signs of addiction include neglecting responsibilities and relationships to spend time online, feeling guilty about internet use, and physical issues like wrist pain. Risk factors include mental health issues, lack of social support, and stress. Tips to address addiction include setting limits on use, finding offline hobbies, keeping a usage log, and getting help for underlying issues.
Internet addiction
- 1. Internet and Computer Addiction
- 2. Agenda • Signs • Symptoms, and • Help for Balancing Your Time Online and Offline
- 3. Internet Addictive Behaviour Definition • Internet Addictive Behaviour (IAB) is defined as a behavioural pattern characterized by a loss of control over internet use. This behaviour potentially leads to isolation and neglect of social, academic and recreational activities or personal hygiene and health.
- 4. What is Internet Addiction • Cyber-Relationship Addiction • Net Compulsions • Information Overload • Computer Addiction • Cybersex Addiction
- 5. Cyber-Relationship Addiction • Addiction to social networking, chat rooms, texting, and messaging to the point where virtual, online friends become more important than real-life relationships with family and friends.
- 6. Net Compulsions • Such as compulsive online gaming, gambling, stock trading, or compulsive use of online auction sites such as eBay, often resulting in financial and job-related problems.
- 7. Information Overload • Compulsive web surfing or database searching, leading to lower work productivity and less social interaction with family and friends.
- 8. Computer Addiction • Obsessive playing of off-line computer games, such as Solitaire or Minesweeper, or obsessive computer programming.
- 9. Cybersex Addiction • Compulsive use of Internet pornography, adult chat rooms, or adult fantasy role-play sites impacting negatively on real-life intimate relationships. • The most common: – Cyber-relationship addiction, – Online gaming, gambling, and – Cybersex.
- 10. Healthy vs. unhealthy Internet use • Internet use is different for different people as per their requirements • Spending a lot of time online only becomes a problem when you neglect your relationships, your work, school, or other important things in your life and keep showing compulsive behavior of Internet use.
- 11. How do people become addicted to the Internet? • To get relieve from problems, unpleasant and overwhelming feelings like stress, loneliness, depression, isolation, and anxiety. • Loneliness and isolation further enhances stress and depression.
- 12. Risk factors for Internet addiction • You may suffer from anxiety-like obsessive- compulsive disorder like email checking, whatsapp, hearing ring tone, frequent check of mobile • You may depressed further- by isolation, loneliness • You may have any other addictions-as drugs, alcohol, gambling, and sex
- 13. Risk factors for Internet addiction… • You lack social support, • You’re an unhappy teenager, • You are less mobile or socially active than you once were, • You are stressed.
- 14. Risk factors for Internet addiction • You may lack social support- unhealthy relationship, no real-life friends • You may be less mobile or socially active than you once were
- 15. Signs and Symptoms of Internet Addiction • Losing track of time online • Having trouble completing tasks at school, work or home • Isolation from family and friends • Feeling guilty or defensive about your Internet use • Feeling a sense of euphoria while involved in Internet activities
- 16. Signs and Symptoms of Internet Addiction Some physical discomforts: • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (pain and numbness in hands and wrists) • Dry eyes or strained vision • Back aches and neck aches; severe headaches • Sleep disturbances • Pronounced weight gain or weight loss
- 17. Tips for dealing with Internet addiction • Set goals for when you can use the Internet. • Replace your Internet usage with healthy activities • To keep a log of how much you use the Internet for non-work or non-essential activities. • Are there times of day that you use the Internet more? • Are there triggers in your day that make you stay online for hours at a time when you only planned to stay for a few minutes?
- 18. Helping a child or teen with an Internet addiction • Encourage other interests and social activities • Monitor computer use and set clear limits • Use apps to limit your child’s smart phone use • Talk to your child about underlying issues • Get help
- 19. Vinay Kumar Srivastava +91 9044453244 kvsrivastava@gmail.com