Internet addiction has become a widespread social issue now that technology has advanced and spreadthroughout the world. Internet addiction has been defined in the literature as "a psychological dependence on thethe Internet, regardless of the type of activity once logged on "(as cited in Chou, Condron, & Belland, 2005, p. 365).[writer contextualizes topic, defines it] Internet addicts are seriously affected by their addiction in many ways.NG and Weimer-Hastings (2005) found that 34% of internet addicts spend 21 to 40 hours per week on the internet,while 11% of internet addicts spend more than 40 hours per week on the internet. The amount of time that isspent on the internet by addicts has detrimental effects on their over all well-being. There have been ten reportedcases of epileptic seizures like that have been induced by Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games(MMORPGs) (Yao-Chung, 2006). [writer uses research to explain what is known about the topic — alsopoints to problem statement (detrimental effects on well-being)] Internet addicts are not only game addicts;There are many other sub addictions within the overarching label of "internet addict ‟. [writer presentsknowledge deficit — what needs to be looked at within the topic]Due to the many different sub addictions this review will first look at general definitions of addiction andInternet addiction and discuss prevalence and usage rates. Secondly, it will discuss motivating factors, causes ofInternet addiction, profiles ‟ of an internet addict, predictive criteria that could be used in the diagnosis andprevention, negative impacts of internet addiction, assessment tools, and the treatment and prevention optionsavailable. Lastly, it will outline the five main sub-addictions of internet addiction and discuss the above topics inrelation to them. [Writer outlines subtopics and the order in which they will be addressed — note, the subtopics are not presented source by source]
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