Computer Addiction By : AJ Lowmaster COSC 101 Sec 302

Questions Do you have a social network account?? (i.e. Facebook, twitter) How often do you post to that social network? Do you have your cell phone connected to a social network?? Does someone you know play a MMORPG (Massive Multi-player Online Role Play Game) such as World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy XI or XIV?? 2

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How many hours does the average person spend online over the course of the week??  In  In the USA  3  3 hrs a day : over 20 hours a week  Through  Through out the world  3  3 ½ hrs a day : over 25 hours a week 4

Mind vs. Real Psychology  Many people say that Psychology is not a science or that It’s just a mental thing…. So get over it Addiction  Anything that is Physical or psychological in nature that becomes a habit of unnatural proportions 5

Why Computer Addiction IIII t H A S b e e n a c k n o w l e d g e d b y P s y c h o l o g i s t a l l o v e r t o b e a l a g i t i m a t e A d d i c t i o n … TTTT h i s i s k n o w n a s I A D IIII n t e r n e t A d d i c t i o n D i s o r d e r 6

 More and more people of the younger generations are taking less time learning how to prioritize what is important and using electronics to pass the time  Not being able to speak in a public place and not having verbal interviews in going to increase as time progresses 7

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Why Computer Addiction  Each year the increase of internet influence is substantial to say the least  More children, unless specifically taught, will lose the art of verbal conversation 9

F u n v s. F o o d Is it Fun  Playing games, talking to friends online, talking to people across the globe Or is it Unhealthy  Eating habits  Chips  Soda  Candy 10

Food and Computers  Instead of the bag of chips and soda  Get some carrot sticks and pretzels 11

I t s a b o u t b e i n g S m a r t  Watch  Watch what you do  What  What you eat  How  How you spend your time 12

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