Categories: Student Populations
Gamer Addiction
Categories: Student Populations
Overview of issues surrounding advising at risk students
Colleges reach out to addicted students via The Chicago Tribune
Advising Students in Recovery from Addiction via Academic Advising Today
Addicted Students
Gamer Addiction: A Threat To Student Success! What Advisors Need To Know
By Lee Kem
Introduction
A 19 year old freshman male walks into your office looking disheveled, lacking personal hygiene, with red eyes, and has lost weight. The student avoids eye contact, seems uncomfortable, angry, and anxious to leave your office. The academic report on your desk shows that he is frequently absent, falls asleep in class, and his assignments are late or nonexistent. During the interview, …show more content…
If I’m not playing, I’m thinking about playing. I have, like, no real friends.”
—High School student addicted to Everquest
Young 's 10-Item Questionnaire
A person is defined as "Internet dependent" if he/she shows four or more of the following attributes:
1. Feeling preoccupied with the Internet or online services and thinking about it while off-line
2. Feeling a need to spend more and more time online to achieve satisfaction
3. Being unable to control online use
4. Feeling restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop online use
5. Going online to escape from problems or relieve feelings such as helplessness, guilt, anxiety, or depression
6. Lying to family members or friends to conceal excessive Internet use
7. Risking the loss of a significant relationship, job, or educational or career opportunity because of online use
8. Keeping on using the Internet even after spending too much money on online fees
9. Showing withdrawal when off-line, such as increased depression, moodiness, or irritability
10. Staying online longer than originally intended
Young 's 7-Item Questionnaire
A person is defined as "Internet dependent" if he/she shows three or more of the following …show more content…
These theories ranged from micro analyses (e.g., genetic explanation of Internet addiction) to macro analyses (e.g., Internet addiction as a result of social construction). It is noteworthy that few theories have explicitly addressed Internet addiction, although Internet addiction can be understood in terms of their related theoretical propositions. Finally, health professionals should understand the strengths and limitations of different theories of Internet addiction and the assumptions of man intrinsic to different
Categories: Student Populations
Overview of issues surrounding advising at risk students
Colleges reach out to addicted students via The Chicago Tribune
Advising Students in Recovery from Addiction via Academic Advising Today
Addicted Students
Gamer Addiction: A Threat To Student Success! What Advisors Need To Know
By Lee Kem
Introduction
A 19 year old freshman male walks into your office looking disheveled, lacking personal hygiene, with red eyes, and has lost weight. The student avoids eye contact, seems uncomfortable, angry, and anxious to leave your office. The academic report on your desk shows that he is frequently absent, falls asleep in class, and his assignments are late or nonexistent. During the interview, …show more content…
If I’m not playing, I’m thinking about playing. I have, like, no real friends.”
—High School student addicted to Everquest
Young 's 10-Item Questionnaire
A person is defined as "Internet dependent" if he/she shows four or more of the following attributes:
1. Feeling preoccupied with the Internet or online services and thinking about it while off-line
2. Feeling a need to spend more and more time online to achieve satisfaction
3. Being unable to control online use
4. Feeling restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop online use
5. Going online to escape from problems or relieve feelings such as helplessness, guilt, anxiety, or depression
6. Lying to family members or friends to conceal excessive Internet use
7. Risking the loss of a significant relationship, job, or educational or career opportunity because of online use
8. Keeping on using the Internet even after spending too much money on online fees
9. Showing withdrawal when off-line, such as increased depression, moodiness, or irritability
10. Staying online longer than originally intended
Young 's 7-Item Questionnaire
A person is defined as "Internet dependent" if he/she shows three or more of the following …show more content…
These theories ranged from micro analyses (e.g., genetic explanation of Internet addiction) to macro analyses (e.g., Internet addiction as a result of social construction). It is noteworthy that few theories have explicitly addressed Internet addiction, although Internet addiction can be understood in terms of their related theoretical propositions. Finally, health professionals should understand the strengths and limitations of different theories of Internet addiction and the assumptions of man intrinsic to different