INTERNET ADDICTION

WHAT IS INTERNET ADDICTION

• Internet addiction is defined as any online-related, compulsive behavior which interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on family, friends, loved ones, and one's work environment. Internet addiction has been called Internet dependency and Internet compulsivity.

WHAT TYPEA OF BEHAVIOUR DOES IT INVOLVE

• It is the compulsive nature of the behavior that is often indicative of a behavioral addiction, or process addiction, in an individual. The compulsion to continually engage in an activity or behavior despite the negative impact on the person’s ability to remain mentally and/or physically healthy and functional in the home and community defines behavioral addiction

EFFECTS

• If you get addicted to the internet what happens to you and what could you do .
• Effects: You stop socialising and could be bad for your health you won't be as active as you need to be.
• Help: use the internet to help you aka help lines and force your self to go outside

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• Be careful when your using the internet and watch out for creeps out there.

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