A recent draft manuscript suggested that Facebook use might be related to lower academic achievement in college and graduate school (Karpinski‚ 2009). The report quickly became a media sensation and was picked up by hundreds of news outlets in a matter of days. However‚ the results were based on correlational data in a draft manuscript that had not been published‚ or even considered for publication. This paper attempts to replicate the results reported in the press release using three data sets:
Premium Facebook Social network service Mass media
parts of recovery‚ they are not always enough. Individualized addiction treatment is designed to give customized help with managing an addiction. Addicts are given extra focus on the areas they need help with. At the same time‚ they are given the support necessary for psychological or motivational issues that may fuel the substance abuse problem. Individualized Addiction Treatment for a Successful Recovery In an individualized addiction treatment program‚ addicts are given a safe space to work on
Premium Addiction Drug addiction Psychology
CHEM 1660 BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY Part III Addiction Dr. Susan Y. LIANG Email: ytliang@hkbu.edu.hk Office: FSC 702B Opium – Catholicon or Toxin • Evidence suggests that more than 5‚000 years ago the properties of opium were known in the Euphrates River (幼发拉底河) delta. • Around 330 B. C.‚ Alexander the Great took opium to Persia and India‚ from where cultivation slowly spread eastward and reached China in about the 7th century (唐朝). 13th century‚ India The opium poppy
Premium Heroin Morphine Methadone
that their health is suffering due to their addiction to exercising and is in need of medical attention‚ right? Well this battle‚ as well as others‚ is one that many individuals are faced with in their day to day lives and without seeking medical attention their addiction will continue to thrive. Addiction is a disease that should be medically treated not a habit that is chastised due to personal choices.
Premium Nicotine Smoking Tobacco smoking
Narrative When we start writing essay‚ we have to think about 2 things. 1: You have some valuable ideas to tell your reader 2: More than anything‚ you want to communicate those ideas to your reader One of the common mistakes inexperienced writers make is filing to move past early stages in the writing process in which they are writing for-or writing to- themselves only. Surely‚ I have experienced this mistake and I did not realize if I make a mistake. An essay is to tell ideas the reader and to
Premium Writing
Is addiction a disease? This question has long been debated and not just among the medical community. It seems if you ask this question to any random people you can find varying opinions on the issue. Stanley Peele’s wrote an article which argues that addiction is not a disease and the growing influence of addiction as a disease will create problems within our society. Stanley presents several arguments for his points‚ however these are not strong enough arguments for people to consider his point
Premium
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Since the launching of the Internet in 1960s‚ the continued growth of Internet technology and applications has become an important part of the reality of many people’s lives globally. It provides an ease to the people who are using it. It is used in groups for discussion‚ all of which can be used for social‚ informational‚ educational‚ and even self-help purposes. Internet is somehow the source of entertainment. Even chatting‚ instant messaging‚ e-mail
Premium Factor analysis Principal component analysis
Why do I have to write an essay? I just need help with my homework. It would be great if you could help me please. It’s due tomorrow and this is taking to long. I hope you enjoy your pizza. Thank you. Pakhtuns Knowledge I downstairs Disown owns Die opened Isospin Keith Judo then Hallam Just by Haut so Thought so Splash poet Kite is Kebabs Loire Sound Organ Kaput Haifa Sites Heightens Roses are red Violets are blue This essay is stupid And so are you My homework is
Premium Help me Gratitude
people who would say addiction is not a disease but a choice. Those people are looking at it in an object manner without even scrapping the surface of the true issue. Daniel Akst‚ a writer from New York’s Hudson Valley‚ wrote that‚ “Addiction is voluntary rather than compulsory” (Akst). While indeed the first act of engaging in drug use is voluntary the spiraling downward effect is caused by addiction taking over a person’s brain. Mr. Netherton implies in this statement‚ "Addiction is a crutch word that
Premium Drug addiction Addiction Alcoholic beverage
Title of the Study: Computer addiction when it comes to online games Purpose of the Study: To provide additional information of the disadvantages if one is addicted to computer games. To be a reference of one of those future researchers and also can be used by many of the students. The purpose of study is to: 1. Identify the effects of computer addiction. 2. Interview the young people in how they engaged with the computer games. 3. Give the examples of the games where the teenagers
Premium Video game Massively multiplayer online game