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Is Internet addiction a useful concept? [Viewpoint] (2013)
Auteur(s) :
STARCEVIC, V.
Année :
2013
Page(s) :
16-19
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Addictions sans produit / Addictions without drug
Discipline :
PSY (Psychopathologie / Psychopathology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
INTERNET
;
ADDICTION
;
CONCEPT
;
JEU VIDEO
;
CYBERDEPENDANCE
;
DSM (III,IV,5)
;
CLASSIFICATION
Résumé :
The Internet is utilised by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, with its numerous benefits only leading to an increase in the number of users.
But there is a dark side to the Internet, and one of the negative consequences of the vast potentials of the Internet has been its excessive and uncontrollable use, often referred to as 'Internet addiction'.
Hardly a day passes without this phenomenon of the modern age being mentioned in the media. Over the past decade, Internet addiction and related behaviours have been attracting the attention of mental health researchers and clinicians, although this field is still in its infancy. In some Asian countries, such as South Korea, Internet addiction and similar problems are considered issues of public health significance. However, in such countries, competitive online video gaming is heavily promoted, blurring the boundary between 'normal excessive' and pathologically excessive use of the Internet and online video games.
The very term 'Internet addiction' is controversial and the concept remains elusive. This article aims to examine some of the most important issues surrounding Internet addiction and to propose an alternative conceptualisation. [Extract]
But there is a dark side to the Internet, and one of the negative consequences of the vast potentials of the Internet has been its excessive and uncontrollable use, often referred to as 'Internet addiction'.
Hardly a day passes without this phenomenon of the modern age being mentioned in the media. Over the past decade, Internet addiction and related behaviours have been attracting the attention of mental health researchers and clinicians, although this field is still in its infancy. In some Asian countries, such as South Korea, Internet addiction and similar problems are considered issues of public health significance. However, in such countries, competitive online video gaming is heavily promoted, blurring the boundary between 'normal excessive' and pathologically excessive use of the Internet and online video games.
The very term 'Internet addiction' is controversial and the concept remains elusive. This article aims to examine some of the most important issues surrounding Internet addiction and to propose an alternative conceptualisation. [Extract]
Affiliation :
Department of Psychiatry, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW, Australia