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A modern phenomenon recorded in recent years is internet addiction disorder. Internet addiction is defined as an impulse control disorder that does not involve the use of an intoxicating drug and is very similar to pathological gambling. Some Internet users may develop an emotional attachment to their online friends and the activities they create on their computer screens. |
| Internet users can take advantage of Internet features that allow them to meet, socialize, and exchange ideas using chat rooms, social networking sites, or “virtual communities.” Similar to other addictions, those suffering from Internet addiction use the virtual fantasy world to connect with real people via the Internet as a substitute for the real-life human connection they are not normally able to achieve.
Internet and technology addiction has become one of the main problems faced by European students, so our community needs to deal with the source and effects of the problem. There is an interim need to investigate this phenomenon and its effects in all partner countries. |
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