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What is Technological Addictions

Chapter 342
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
These addictions are operationally defined as non-chemical (behavioral) addictions that involve human-machine interaction. They can either be passive (e.g., television) or active (e.g., computer games, Internet), and usually contain inducing and reinforcing features which may contribute to the promotion of addictive tendencies. Technological addictions can be viewed as a subset of behavioral addictions and feature core components of addiction, that is, salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict and relapse.
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Internet Abuse and Addiction in the Workplace
Mark Griffiths (Nottingham Trent University, UK)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 6
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-026-4.ch342
Abstract
As with the introduction of other mass communication technologies, issues surrounding Internet use, abuse and addiction have surfaced. This article has a number of objectives. It will first introduce readers to the concept of Internet addiction before going on to look at the wider issue of Internet abuse in the workplace. In this section, generic types of Internet abuse will be described, in addition to further examination of the reasons why Internet abuse occurs. The chapter ends with some guidelines and recommendations for employers and human resources departments.
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The Conceptualization and Assessment of Problematic Mobile Phone Use
A subset of behavioural addictions, and can be operationally defined as a non-substance addiction that involves excessive human-machine interaction (e.g., mobile phone use, video gaming) and includes the core components of addiction.
Published in Chapter: The Conceptualization and Assessment of Problematic Mobile Phone Use; From: Encyclopedia of Mobile Phone Behavior
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Personality, Internet Addiction, and Other Technological Addictions: An Update of the Research Literature
An addiction to a non-substance in which a person repeatedly engages in leading to detrimental effects on health. Common technological addictions include Internet addiction, smartphone addiction, and gambling addiction.
Published in Chapter: Personality, Internet Addiction, and Other Technological Addictions: An Update of the Research Literature; From: Multifaceted Approach to Digital Addiction and Its Treatment
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