Internet Addiction: The Underlying Causes and Effects A Perspective Study
Journal Title: Journal of Psychiatric Nursing - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Internet addiction is a current days burning issue and an emergency, which needs societal attention as a whole. This paper develops an overview about the underlying causes and effects of internet addiction. The indexed studies were reviewed for the findings. Finally the paper suggests that sensitising and increasing awareness among people about life style modification as the strategic management to prevent and manage internet addiction.
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Farzana Begum
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