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According to a PBS documentary titled “Web Junkie,” it is estimated that “roughly one in 10” South Korean children are hooked on the Internet.
There are “similar patterns” in China.
CNN reports that
there is a growing concern within the United States that this phenomenon is “something more complicated than simply a social problem.” While the DSM-5 diagnostic debate rages on, more and more Americans seem to be engaging in “compulsive” Internet behavior.
Especially in childhood, the brain is vulnerable to “habits of excessive use.”
Parents report that their kids become “restless, angry or depressed” when unable to pursue “online or gaming” activities.
Children report that parents are so immersed in their own phones and screens that family disconnect is rampant. One youth noted: My dad tells me not to drive and text, but he does it.
Science has confirmed that “early or excessive use of screens and digital devices affects us neurologically.” Some
users are now seeking solace in “cognitive behavior therapy, wilderness programs, insight-oriented therapy or treatment centers.”
Resources
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/17/opinions/steiner-adair-internet-addiction/index.html
Copyright July 25, 2015 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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