Internet addiction

Tan Lei Shek; Lu Yu; Rachel C.F. Sun

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-3474-4_108

Internet addiction

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Abstract

As Internet addiction is a growing problem in the global context, it has attracted considerable scientific and public attention. The present chapter starts with a review of the historical development of the issue including the relevant journals, websites as well as its conceptualization. Regarding assessment of Internet addiction, different assessment tools are presented and related prevalence studies are examined. Concerning explanations of Internet addiction, different perspectives including biological, psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, cognitivebehavioral, humanistic, interpersonal and family, sociocultural and ecological perspectives are presented. Besides, psychosocial correlates and treatment of Internet addiction are explored. Finally, the outlook, conclusions and future directions surrounding Internet addiction are outlined.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Neuroscience in the 21st Century
Subtitle of host publication	From Basic to Clinical, Second Edition
Publisher	Springer New York
Pages	3707-3750
Number of pages	44
ISBN (Electronic)	9781493934744
ISBN (Print)	9781493934737
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3474-4_108
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016

Keywords

Assessment
History
Internet addiction
Problematic internet use
Psychosocial correlates
Review
Theory
Treatment and intervention

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General Medicine
General Neuroscience
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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