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Dangers of Online Addiction
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By Keith Walters
INTERNET ADDICTION: IS IT HARMFUL?
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BENEFITS OF THE INTERNETLargest source of dataInstant communication and informationGreater efficiency in the workplaceAnybody can express themselves
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HARMS OF THE INTERNET
• Over-dependence=social awkwardness• Decreased retention of content• Viruses• Anybody can express themselves
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TYPES OF INTERNET ADDICTION
• Gambling• Pornography/cybersex• Gaming
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Online Gambling Addiction
• 24/7 Access to casino excitement• No age restriction• Denial about loss to win ratio
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Pornography Addiction
• Decrease in sexual satisfaction• Desensitization • Negative impact on intimacy
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Gaming Addiction
• Intertwines with self-esteem• Escape from reality
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FINAL THOUGHTS
• Respect dangers of online behavior• www.netaddiction.com to do a self-test on
your internet habits• Stay physically active