{"product_id":"internet-addiction-9781440866067","title":"Internet Addiction","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe internet has transformed the world we live in, but it also poses new risks to our psychological well-being. This book provides an introduction to the issue of internet addiction, an increasingly common problem.All day, every day, we are connected to the internet, putting most people at some level of risk for internet addiction. Problematic internet use can take many forms, including overuse of social media and addictions to online shopping, gaming, or pornography. Such behaviors can cause anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, loneliness, and physical health problems. People can lose their jobs and families, and in a few extreme cases, internet addiction has directly led to the death of the addicted individual or a child in their care. \u003ci\u003eInternet Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e is the latest volume in Greenwood''s \u003cb\u003eHealth and Medical Issues Today\u003c\/b\u003e series. Part I explores what internet addiction is, the many forms it can take, and the serious consequences it can have. Part II examines a number\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries Foreword\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I: Overview and Background Information\u003c\/b\u003e 1 What Is Internet Addiction? 2 Why Is Internet Addiction a Problem? 3 What Makes the Internet So Addictive? 4 Internet Addiction and Relationships 5 Other Forms of Internet Addiction 6 At-Risk Populations \u003cb\u003ePart II: Issues and Controversies\u003c\/b\u003e 7 Treatment Options 8 What Is the Underlying Problem? 9 But Aren't There Benefits to the Internet? 10 What Are the Implications of New and Emerging Technologies? 11 Whose Responsibility Is It to Resolve Internet Addiction? \u003cb\u003ePart III: Scenarios\u003c\/b\u003e 12 Case Studies \u003ci\u003eGlossary\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimeline\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSources for Further Information\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019842814295,"sku":"9781440866067","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781440866067.jpg?v=1750781441","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/internet-addiction-9781440866067","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}