internet addiction

1. Kiara Wilbur
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2. Other Names for Internet Addiction Disorder
*Problematic Internet Use
*Compulsive Internet Use
*Internet Overuse
*Problematic Computer Use
*Pathological Computer Use

3. Signs of Internet Addiction
*Lying about how much you use a computer
* Using internet to avoid other problems
*Thinking about the internet while not using it

4. Types of Internet Addiction
* Chat Rooms
* Dating Website
* Gaming, Shopping, Gambling

5. Preventing Internet Addiction
* Limiting your computer time
- call people instead of text
- make copies of information you need
- set aside limited use
* Pursuing alternative activities
- get a hobby that doesn’t involve internet
- hang out with friends

6. Reference Slide
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_addiction_
disorder
*http://www.choosehelp.com/topics/internet-
addiction/understanding-internet-addiction-facts-
symptoms-and-risks.html
*http://www.livestrong.com/article/121871-
internet-addiction/