COMPUTER ADDICTION Addiction - "a habit so strong that one cannot give it up." We are all aware that people form addictions to many things‚ from cocaine to gambling. References to alcoholism‚ workaholism‚ even chocoholism‚ are commonplace throughout our society. The idea that people can form addictions to computing is a relatively new one‚ but quickly gaining ground. Perhaps some day the word "netaholism" will be as widely-used as the others; being a "user" may have more connotation than we realize
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spend using on a computer in a day/week? Computers are as common in numerous households around the world. People from all age groups are learning to operate computers and anyone who has worked with computers for long periods of time knows that computers can be just as addicting as drinking every night of the week. Take further‚ Computer addiction can have a number of physical‚ social‚ and psychological effects on a person‚ and it is to be taken as seriously as any other addiction that a person is
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specifically in the field of technology that introduces us to this computer age because of its many benefits that makes our lives better and helps us do work a lot better. One evidence is the excessive of use of computers of some BSBA-1B students‚ it gives us a faster access to the world and is very beneficial to our studies like doing paper works and at the same time‚ entertainment. But as computers became more popular‚ some students overused it and become a bad leisure for them causing them to skip
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Moreover‚ it determines and describes the extent of computer addiction among student nurses of WNU for the year 2012 – 2013. According to Ardales (2008)‚ descriptive design is particularly appropriate in the studies dealing with computer addiction. The reason for this is the fact that behavior or interest can be systematically examined and analyze as they happen. More particularly‚ this study sought to assess and describe the computer addiction among student nurses. For this reason‚ this design is deemed
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Introduction We are now facing the modern era of technology and this is the computer age. One of the greatest inventions of man for all time is the computer. Many of us cannot deny that they are relying or depends on computer. It is inevitable that others may become addicted to computer because of its amazing features and satisfy their gratification because it makes everything easy and possible. We all enjoy the benefits of the computer‚ and for many of us it is also an indispensable tool for work‚ education
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Research Paper on Computer Games Addiction The Problems Of the Younger Generation Addicted to Computer Games No one can deny the overwhelming influence of media on the present day society. It is surrounding people wherever they are‚ as media is the books and newspapers that people read‚ TV shows and movies they are watching‚ radio they are listening. There is almost no escape from it. Media forms people?s opinions and experiences they rely on in their lives. Even though the influence of media
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The Effects of Computer Addiction to the Interpersonal Relationship of the College Computer Studies Students Jervy Centeno Donn Geo Dimayacyac Leah Janina Duran Charmaine Marinduque Camille G. Santiago Mr. Jonathan Roque Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Background Introduction Computer addiction can have a variety of negative effects on a person. The most immediate are social. The user withdraws from friends and family as he spends more and more
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Are We Too Dependent on Computers? Elisa M. Mata Pinales English 1301-213 Mss. Bustamante April 20‚ 2012 Texas A&M International University Abstract A great number of specialists agree to the fact that while technology improves‚ people become more dependent on it‚ which is the case of the computer. Having a computer and the knowledge to use it has a lot of advantages but also disadvantages. The use of the computer makes many things easy; you can find whatever you want on it‚ and
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History of Computer Addictive and Meaning: Computer addiction was noticed in 1973 in some people. The addiction is a mental illness which causes the excessive use of computers to the extent of it interfering with daily life. Its excessive use may also explain problems in social interaction‚ personality‚ mood‚ work ethic and relationships. Computer addiction is the excessive use of computers to the extent that it interferes with daily life. Excessive use may explain problems in social interaction
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69 Online video game addiction Exploring a new phenomenon Online video game addiction Exploring a new phenomenon Antonius J. van Rooij IVO Heemraadssingel 194 3021 DM Rotterdam T 010 425 33 66 F 010 276 39 88 Secretariaat@ivo.nl www.ivo.nl Antonius J. van Rooij Online video game addiction Exploring a new phenomenon Antonius J. van Rooij Online video game addiction. Exploring a new phenomenon. © Antonius J. van Rooij‚ 2011 All rights reserved. No part of this publication
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