internet addiction

Explains how to stay connected through technology without losing or diminishing intelligence, attention spans, or ability to live a full life.

Some experts estimate that 5 to 10 percent of Internet users suffer from some form of online addiction to varying degrees, while others believe that excessive Internet use should not be called an addiction.

Reveals how the Internet allows people to develop identities that are bolder, more assertive, and more degrading than their normal personalities, explaining how these created personalities can have a negative impact on a person's life and career.

Offers teens an overview of the symptoms and potential dangers associated with online game addiction, discussing ways to regain and maintain control of gaming habits, and related topics.

Fourteen-year-old Daria does not see a problem with her excessive use of technology to keep in touch with friends from her old school, until her habit puts a life in danger.

Psychology of technology expert Dr. Larry Rosen explains Internet addiction and the compulsive need to check in with technology and offers strategies to help overcome the obsession while still making use of technology.

Mental health professionals who specialize in online addiction define it as uncontrollable, compulsive, heavy use of the Internet that results in a significant negative impact on ones life. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines the issue.