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Internet addiction / by Vercillo, Kathryn,author.(CARDINAL)556578;
Includes bibliographical references and index.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.Internet Addiction is the latest volume in Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series. Part I explores what internet addiction is, the many forms it can take, and the serious consequences it can have. Part II examines a number of controversies and issues, such as balancing the internet's benefits against its addictive nature. Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, and a directory of resources.
Subjects: Internet addiction.; Internet;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Internet addiction / by Perdew, Laura,author.(CARDINAL)611738;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.Lost in the digital world -- Origins of the Internet -- Internet addiction emerges -- Gaming -- Communicating -- Social networking -- Shopping and gambling -- Media multitasking -- Seeking help.Discusses the issues surrounding Internet addiction, including the history of the Internet, why Internet addiction is hard to diagnose, and how people can recover from this addiction.1090L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Internet addiction.; Compulsive behavior.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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Virtual addiction help for netheads, cyber freaks, and those who love them. by Greenfield, David.(CARDINAL)845525;
Subjects: Internet addiction.; Internet addiction;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Online addiction / by Parks, Peggy J.,1951-(CARDINAL)650343;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-90) and index.Is online addiction real? -- Can people get addicted to social networking? -- How serious a problem iIs compulsive online gaming and gambling? -- Can people recover from online addiction?1360L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Internet addiction.; Internet addiction;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Cyber junkie : escape the gaming and internet trap / by Roberts, Kevin J.(CARDINAL)501424;
Includes bibliographical references.Welcome to the cyber universe -- Choose your poison -- Your brain in cyberland -- Into the black hole -- Climbing out of the hole -- The journey of recovery continues -- A guide for loved ones.
Subjects: Video game addiction.; Internet addiction.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Overcoming Internet addiction / by Greenfield, David N.,author.(CARDINAL)702480;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Defining and overcoming Internet addiction in a nutshell -- Studying the biology of addiction -- Understanding why kids are so susceptible to Internet addiction -- Discovering what makes the Internet and smartphones so addictive -- Examining the addictive nature of social media -- The endless stream: binge watching TV and online entertainment -- Exploring video games and video game addiction -- The risks of online shopping, gambling, and stock trading -- Combining addictions: the power of porn and the Internet -- Identifying the signs and symptoms of Internet addiction or overuse -- Taking a self-assessment -- Adopting self-help strategies -- Exploring and evaluating treatment options -- Solutions for real-time living -- Parenting in the screen age -- The future of Internet and screen addiction -- Ten things you can do to reduce your Internet use -- (Nearly) ten ways to help your loved one with an Internet addiction -- Ten tips for overcoming Internet addiction and screen overuse.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Internet addiction.; Internet; Internet addiction; Social media addiction; Technology; Compulsive behavior.;
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Is online addiction a serious problem? / by Netzley, Patricia D.(CARDINAL)378152;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What are the origins of the concerns about online addictions? -- Are online addictions real addictions? -- Are addictions to online shopping and social networking serious problems? -- Are addictions to gaming and gambling serious problems? -- How can people recover from online addictions?Grade 9 to 12.1360L
Subjects: Internet addiction;
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Online addiction / by Netzley, Patricia D.(CARDINAL)378152;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The nature of online addiction -- The causes of online addiction -- Chapter 3:the physical consequences of online addiction -- Living with an online addiction -- Attempts to curtail or end online addictions.
Subjects: Internet addiction;
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Online addiction / by Wroble, Susan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Protect Yourself Online examines the risks and benefits of using the internet today. Readers will learn the history of important online issues, the warning signs of common online dangers, and the ways in which they can get online safely and responsibly"--Grades 7-9
Subjects: Internet addiction;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Glow kids : how screen addiction is hijacking our kids--and how to break the trance / by Kardaras, Nicholas,1964-author.(CARDINAL)503301;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The trouble with tech -- Invasion of the glow kids -- Brave new e-world -- Digital drugs and the brain -- Interview with Dr. Doan : neuroscientist and recovering video gamer -- The big disconnect : texting and social media -- Clinical disorders and the glow kids effect -- Monkey see, monkey do : mass media effects -- Video games and aggression : the research -- Ripped from the headlines : real cases of video game-influenced violence -- The Newtown massacre : video game psychosis -- Etan Patz and the end of innocence -- and outdoor play -- Follow the money : screens and the educational industrial complex -- It's an e-world -- The solution : escaping Plato's e-cave -- Appendix. Does my child have a screen or tech addiction problem?."In Glow Kids, Dr. Nicholas Kardaras will examine how technology-- more specifically, age-inappropriate screen tech, with all of its glowing ubiquity-- has profoundly affected the brains of an entire generation. Brain imaging research is showing that stimulating glowing screens are as dopaminergic (dopamine activating) to the brain's pleasure center as sex. And a growing mountain of clinical research correlates screen tech with disorders like ADHD, addiction, anxiety, depression, increased aggression, and even psychosis. Most shocking of all, recent brain imaging studies conclusively show that excessive screen exposure can neurologically damage a young person's developing brain in the same way that cocaine addiction can"--
Subjects: Internet addiction in adolescence.; Internet and teenagers.;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 14
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