Unravelling the Web

2010 ◽  
pp. 29-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Widyanto ◽  
Mark Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Internet Addiction Disorder ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Pathological Internet Use ◽  
Excessive Internet Use ◽  
The Web

It has been alleged by some academics that excessive Internet use can be pathological and addictive. This chapter reviews what is known from the empirical literature on “Internet addiction” and its derivatives (e.g., Internet Addiction Disorder, Pathological Internet Use etc.) and assesses to what extent it exists. The chapter briefly overviews (i) the history and concept of Internet addiction, (ii) research on (adolescent and adult) Internet addiction, (iii) the attraction of the online world to adolescents, (iv) Internet users in their own words, an (v) an examination of online versus offline identity. The chapter has demonstrated that research into adolescent Internet addiction is a relatively little studied phenomenon although most effects found among adult users are thought to occur among adolescents too. In conclusion it would appear that if Internet addiction does indeed exist, it affects only a relatively small percentage of the online population and there is very little evidence that it is problematic among adolescents.

Unravelling the Web

2011 ◽  
pp. 2433-2453
Author(s):  
Laura Widyanto ◽  
Mark Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Internet Addiction Disorder ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Pathological Internet Use ◽  
Excessive Internet Use ◽  
The Web

It has been alleged by some academics that excessive Internet use can be pathological and addictive. This chapter reviews what is known from the empirical literature on “Internet addiction” and its derivatives (e.g., Internet Addiction Disorder, Pathological Internet Use etc.) and assesses to what extent it exists. The chapter briefly overviews (i) the history and concept of Internet addiction, (ii) research on (adolescent and adult) Internet addiction, (iii) the attraction of the online world to adolescents, (iv) Internet users in their own words, an (v) an examination of online versus offline identity. The chapter has demonstrated that research into adolescent Internet addiction is a relatively little studied phenomenon although most effects found among adult users are thought to occur among adolescents too. In conclusion it would appear that if Internet addiction does indeed exist, it affects only a relatively small percentage of the online population and there is very little evidence that it is problematic among adolescents.

scholarly journals Prevalence of excessive internet use and its correlation with associated psychopathology in 11th and 12th grade students

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. e100001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Kumar ◽  
Arvind Kumar ◽  
Subodh Kumar Mahto ◽  
Manish Kandpal ◽  
Smita Neelkanth Deshpande ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Excessive Internet Use ◽  
Use Of Internet

BackgroundGlobally, the number of internet users has crossed the three-billion mark, while in India users grew over 17% in the first 6 months of 2015 to 354 million. This study presented a background on internet use and the existence of excessive internet use.AimTo study the extent of internet use in 11th and 12 grade students and the psychopathology, if any, associated with excessive internet use.Methods426 students who met the inclusion criteria were recruited from 11th and 12th grade classes from Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Delhi, India, and were assessed by Young’s Internet Addiction Test and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire.ResultsAmong the 426 students, the mean internet addiction total score was 36.63 (20.78), which indicated mild level of internet addiction. 1.41% (six students) was diagnosed as excessive internet users, while 30.28% and 23.94% were classified as moderate and mild internet users, respectively. The prevalence of internet addiction between gender was 58.22% in males and 41.78% in females. While both positive (prosocial) and negative (hyperactivity, emotional, conduct and peer problem) impacts of internet use were reported by students, in the current study excessive use of internet had a negative impact on students’ lives as compared with positive impact, which was statistically significant (p<0.0001).ConclusionExcessive internet use led to abnormal behaviours which cause negative consequences to users. Early diagnosis of risk factors related to excessive internet use, provides education about responsible use and supervision of students by family members.

scholarly journals Empathy and imagination: Nurturing children’s and adolescent’s spiritual well-being in the digital environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasia Apostolides
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Internet Addiction Disorder ◽  
Pathological Internet Use ◽  
Spiritual Well Being

Recently, there has been a flurry of publications on children and adolescents turning into “digital junkies”, those addicted are said to be using “electronic cocaine”, or being diagnosed with Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) or Pathological Internet Use. This article discusses the emerging disorders in children and adolescents who spend too many hours online and how it may affect their spiritual well-being. This article makes a contribution by making a start on specifically looking at how the spiritual well-being of children and adolescents may be affected by too much screen time. Apart from the clinical side effects described by the recent research, it is imperative that the spiritual lives of “digital junkies” be carefully examined.

FC09-06 - Adolescent internet behaviors and its correlation to depression, self-harm and suicidal behavior in European pupils

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1863-1863 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Durkee ◽  
M. Kaess ◽  
B. Floderus ◽  
V. Carli ◽  
D. Wasserman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Pathological Internet Use ◽  
Self Harm

ObjectivesTo investigate the relationship between adaptive, maladaptive, and pathological Internet use and mental health problems, in particular depression, self-harm and suicidal behavior among a representative sample of adolescents from different European countries.MethodsA total of 7.000 students from different European countries were recruited for the SEYLE study, a European school-based intervention study, and completed a self-report questionnaire for baseline assessment. Internet behaviors were evaluated by the Young Diagnostic Questionnaire, depression by the BDI-II, self-harm by the Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory and suicidal behavior by the Paykel Suicide Scale.ResultsPathological Internet users, who met the criteria for Internet addiction, showed significantly higher rates of depression, self-harm and suicidal behavior compared to students with adaptive Internet use. Remarkably, there were no significant differences in depression as well as self-harm and suicidal behavior between students suffering from Internet addiction and students presenting maladaptive Internet behaviors.ConclusionThese results clearly demonstrate that students presenting either Internet addiction as well as maladaptive Internet use are more likely to suffer from depression as well as self-harm and suicidal behaviour. However, the group of students with Internet addiction and the students presenting maladaptive Internet use did not significantly differ from each other. These results suggest that not only Internet addiction, but also maladaptive Internet use, is associated with symptoms of depression, self-harm and suicidal behavior. Therefore, more attention should be paid to adolescents with maladaptive Internet use in order to early recognize depression, self-harm and suicidality in adolescence.

A cross-sectional survey among physicians on Internet use for epilepsy-related information (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Brigo ◽  
Simona Lattanzi ◽  
Giorgia Giussani ◽  
Laura Tassi ◽  
Nicola Pietrafusa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Therapeutic Decisions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Web

BACKGROUND The Internet has become one of the most important sources of health information, accessed daily by an ever-growing number of both patients and physicians, seeking medical advice and clinical guidance. A deeper insight into the current use of the Web as source of information on epilepsy would help in clarifying the individual attitude towards this medium by Internet users. OBJECTIVE We investigated views towards the Internet in a sample of Italian healthcare specialists involved in epilepsy field, to explore factors which explained the influence of information found on the internet. METHODS This study was a self-administered survey conducted in a group of members of the Italian Chapter of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) in January 2018. RESULTS 184 questionnaires were analyzed. 97.8% of responders reported to seek online information on epilepsy. The Internet was most frequently searched to obtain new information (69.9%) or to confirm a diagnostic or therapeutic decision (37.3%). The influence of consulting the Internet on clinical practice was associated with registration to social network(s) (OR: 2.94; 95%CI: 1.28-6.76; p=0.011), higher frequency of Internet use (OR: 3.66; 95%CI: 1.56-9.21; p=0.006) and higher confidence in reliability of online information (OR: 2.61; 95%CI: 1.09-6.26; p=0.031). No association was found with age, sex, years in epilepsy practice or easiness to find online information. CONCLUSIONS Internet is frequently used among healthcare professionals involved in the epilepsy to obtain information about this disease. The attitude of being influenced by the Internet for diagnostic and/or therapeutic decisions in epilepsy is independent on age and years of experience in epilepsy, and probably reflects an individual approach towards the Web.

Predicting Dysfunctional Internet Use

2019 ◽  
pp. 1631-1649
Author(s):  
Benjamin Stodt ◽  
Elisa Wegmann ◽  
Matthias Brand
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Reflective Skills ◽  
Internet Literacy

Internet addiction (IA) and cyberbullying (CB) represent two examples of dysfunctional Internet use (DIU) which are accompanied by negative consequences. In terms of prevention, the training of technical and reflective skills (Internet literacy) will be discussed with regard to these patterns. This study investigates the role of age, conscientiousness, and Internet literacy on IA symptoms and the participation in CB. Analyses reveal that positive attitudes towards online production and interaction and lower self-regulative skills can be associated with severe IA symptoms. Cyberbullies display less skills in reflecting on Internet content and also prove to have less self-regulative skills. Younger and less conscientious individuals are more likely to use the Internet dysfunctionally. Furthermore, significant correlations between experiences as a cyberbully and IA symptoms were found. In conclusion, the authors suggest that current media/Internet literacy curricula should be complemented by teaching reflective and regulative skills to prevent Internet users from negative consequences.

Internet Addiction

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Shaun Joseph Smyth ◽  
Kevin Curran ◽  
Nigel McKelvey
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Personal Wellbeing ◽  
Excessive Internet Use ◽  
Definition Of

Internet addiction (IA) is typically defined as a condition where an individual has lost control of their internet use and proceeds to use the internet excessively to the point where he/she experiences problematic consequences which ultimately have a negative effect on his/her life. The authors examine what constitutes an addiction, the definition of internet addiction, the complications which exist in the various diagnostic methods of successfully diagnosing internet addiction, the criticism some of these diagnostic methods have taken and the effects of excessive internet use by both students and employees. They also highlight those individuals who are of increased risk of developing this condition including positive diagnosis of the addiction and the resultant effects it has on the individual's family life, employment, social life and personal wellbeing, before finally looking at possible methods and treatments that can be employed for treating internet addiction.

Predicting Dysfunctional Internet Use

2019 ◽  
pp. 554-572
Author(s):  
Benjamin Stodt ◽  
Elisa Wegmann ◽  
Matthias Brand
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Reflective Skills ◽  
Internet Literacy

Internet addiction (IA) and cyberbullying (CB) represent two examples of dysfunctional Internet use (DIU) which are accompanied by negative consequences. In terms of prevention, the training of technical and reflective skills (Internet literacy) will be discussed with regard to these patterns. This study investigates the role of age, conscientiousness, and Internet literacy on IA symptoms and the participation in CB. Analyses reveal that positive attitudes towards online production and interaction and lower self-regulative skills can be associated with severe IA symptoms. Cyberbullies display less skills in reflecting on Internet content and also prove to have less self-regulative skills. Younger and less conscientious individuals are more likely to use the Internet dysfunctionally. Furthermore, significant correlations between experiences as a cyberbully and IA symptoms were found. In conclusion, the authors suggest that current media/Internet literacy curricula should be complemented by teaching reflective and regulative skills to prevent Internet users from negative consequences.

Internet addiction—caught in the web

2020 ◽  
pp. 242-243
Author(s):  
Nerys Williams
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Web

In Internet addiction—caught in the web Nerys Williams briefly explores the occupational health aspects of internet use, and the lack of attention given to ‘internet addiction’ in the UK health and safety and medical fields.

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