Digital Addictions
Jan 2025 · Publifye AS
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""Digital Addictions"" presents a comprehensive exploration of how our increasingly connected world affects psychological and social development, particularly among young people aged 12-25. Drawing from extensive research conducted between 2010-2023, the book examines three crucial aspects of digital dependency: smartphone behavior patterns, social media's psychological impact, and gaming's neurological effects.
Through a combination of clinical studies and behavioral research across multiple countries, it reveals how digital interactions create dopamine-driven reward systems similar to traditional behavioral addictions. The book progresses systematically through three main sections, beginning with an analysis of smartphone dependency and compulsive checking behaviors. It then explores social media's influence on self-esteem and identity formation before concluding with an examination of gaming's impact on cognitive development.
Key findings demonstrate that while digital technologies offer valuable opportunities for learning and connection, excessive use correlates with increased anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders among young people. Rather than advocating for complete digital abstinence, this evidence-based work provides practical frameworks for managing healthy digital boundaries.
The interdisciplinary approach combines insights from clinical psychology, neuroscience, and social anthropology, making complex concepts accessible through real-world case studies and clear explanations. Mental health professionals, educators, and parents will find valuable strategies for understanding and addressing digital behavior patterns while acknowledging technology's essential role in modern life.
Through a combination of clinical studies and behavioral research across multiple countries, it reveals how digital interactions create dopamine-driven reward systems similar to traditional behavioral addictions. The book progresses systematically through three main sections, beginning with an analysis of smartphone dependency and compulsive checking behaviors. It then explores social media's influence on self-esteem and identity formation before concluding with an examination of gaming's impact on cognitive development.
Key findings demonstrate that while digital technologies offer valuable opportunities for learning and connection, excessive use correlates with increased anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders among young people. Rather than advocating for complete digital abstinence, this evidence-based work provides practical frameworks for managing healthy digital boundaries.
The interdisciplinary approach combines insights from clinical psychology, neuroscience, and social anthropology, making complex concepts accessible through real-world case studies and clear explanations. Mental health professionals, educators, and parents will find valuable strategies for understanding and addressing digital behavior patterns while acknowledging technology's essential role in modern life.
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