Internet Addiction: A Global Psychological Addiction Disorder
Journal Title: The Journal of Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
With the advent of social networking sites such as facebook, myspace etc it provided an online platform for users from all over the world to communicate and share information, create profiles, navigate other users with whom they share a common interest etc to stay more connected. Besides using these social mediums for social engagements and establishing relationships. However excessive use of these networking sites by an individual results in compulsive behaviour that attains the status of psychological addiction with the passage of time. Therefore it is crucial to acknowledge this compulsive behaviour as a global psychological addiction disorder affecting the lives of millions around the globe.
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Nida Tabassum Khan
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