Surfing not Studying: Internet Addiction

[Emily Wasylycia]

Assignment 7: Social Issues
Emily Wasylycia


Article: Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on Campus
By: Dr. Kimberly Young
http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/surfing_not_studying.htm


The article Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on
Campus by Dr. Kimberley Young describes the causes, problems and
solutions to students in university and college being addicted to the
internet. She describes what in university and college life makes
students use the internet excessively, why they enjoy it and become
obsessed with it, what major problems this addiction causes for their
school and social life and possible ways to fix the problem.
Dr. Young states that a student often finds security in the internet
because it may be difficult to make friends at a school with a large
population or to feel like you¹re fitting in, in a new place. Also,
students often have unlimited internet access and large chunks of free
time to spend on it. Students do not have to monitor what they do or say
online, and there is no longer any parental control in play.
This causes many problems for students because all of their time is
devoted to their internet addiction. Falling grades, decline in social
life, not making new friends and neglecting their old ones, not being
physically active or fit, skipping meals and getting little sleep are
some of the major problems this obsession causes.
However, Young does provide possible solutions to this problem such
as informing school counselors about this issue, creating groups to talk
about internet addiction and encouraging students to get involved
outside of school to meet new people and re-direct their free time.

[Sarah Stewart]

Post by Emily Wasylycia
Assignment 7: Social Issues
Emily Wasylycia
Article: Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on Campus
By: Dr. Kimberly Young
http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/surfing_not_studying.htm
The article Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on
Campus by Dr. Kimberley Young describes the causes, problems and
solutions to students in university and college being addicted to the
internet. She describes what in university and college life makes
students use the internet excessively, why they enjoy it and become
obsessed with it, what major problems this addiction causes for their
school and social life and possible ways to fix the problem.
Dr. Young states that a student often finds security in the internet
because it may be difficult to make friends at a school with a large
population or to feel like you¹re fitting in, in a new place. Also,
students often have unlimited internet access and large chunks of free
time to spend on it. Students do not have to monitor what they do or say
online, and there is no longer any parental control in play.
This causes many problems for students because all of their time is
devoted to their internet addiction. Falling grades, decline in social
life, not making new friends and neglecting their old ones, not being
physically active or fit, skipping meals and getting little sleep are
some of the major problems this obsession causes.
However, Young does provide possible solutions to this problem such
as informing school counselors about this issue, creating groups to talk
about internet addiction and encouraging students to get involved
outside of school to meet new people and re-direct their free time.

Although internet addiction is apparently turning out to be a major
problem amongst all age groups, I find it hard to believe that a support
group is necessary to overcome it. It's not a disease as is alcoholism
or drug addiction and although time does pass very quickly while on the
internet, it's not something that you can't pull yourself away from if
you have the motivation and the want to be in school. Having an
addiction to the internet is much safer than many of the other
addictions out there and personally, I would rather my child be addicted
to the computer than addicted to drugs and ruining their health.

[Amy Peters]

Post by Emily Wasylycia
Assignment 7: Social Issues
Emily Wasylycia
Article: Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on Campus
By: Dr. Kimberly Young
http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/surfing_not_studying.htm
The article Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on
Campus by Dr. Kimberley Young describes the causes, problems and
solutions to students in university and college being addicted to the
internet. She describes what in university and college life makes
students use the internet excessively, why they enjoy it and become
obsessed with it, what major problems this addiction causes for their
school and social life and possible ways to fix the problem.
Dr. Young states that a student often finds security in the internet
because it may be difficult to make friends at a school with a large
population or to feel like you¹re fitting in, in a new place. Also,
students often have unlimited internet access and large chunks of free
time to spend on it. Students do not have to monitor what they do or say
online, and there is no longer any parental control in play.
This causes many problems for students because all of their time is
devoted to their internet addiction. Falling grades, decline in social
life, not making new friends and neglecting their old ones, not being
physically active or fit, skipping meals and getting little sleep are
some of the major problems this obsession causes.
However, Young does provide possible solutions to this problem such
as informing school counselors about this issue, creating groups to talk
about internet addiction and encouraging students to get involved
outside of school to meet new people and re-direct their free time.

I do agree that many university students can become addicted to the
internet and thsi can result in a drop in interest in other aspects of
their lives. I do also however believe that since these students have
shown that they are bright enough to get to university and live on their
own then they should be able to manage their own time wisely. I myself
have found that the internet can take up a lot of my time but I try not
to let it take up my time from other activities such as homework,
physical activity, and socializing with new and old friends. The
internet can be a very useful tool for university students, if it is
used properly. ~AMY

[Ashley Rudy]

Post by Emily Wasylycia
Assignment 7: Social Issues
Emily Wasylycia
Article: Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on Campus
By: Dr. Kimberly Young
http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/surfing_not_studying.htm
The article Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on
Campus by Dr. Kimberley Young describes the causes, problems and
solutions to students in university and college being addicted to the
internet. She describes what in university and college life makes
students use the internet excessively, why they enjoy it and become
obsessed with it, what major problems this addiction causes for their
school and social life and possible ways to fix the problem.
Dr. Young states that a student often finds security in the internet
because it may be difficult to make friends at a school with a large
population or to feel like you¹re fitting in, in a new place. Also,
students often have unlimited internet access and large chunks of free
time to spend on it. Students do not have to monitor what they do or say
online, and there is no longer any parental control in play.
This causes many problems for students because all of their time is
devoted to their internet addiction. Falling grades, decline in social
life, not making new friends and neglecting their old ones, not being
physically active or fit, skipping meals and getting little sleep are
some of the major problems this obsession causes.
However, Young does provide possible solutions to this problem such
as informing school counselors about this issue, creating groups to talk
about internet addiction and encouraging students to get involved
outside of school to meet new people and re-direct their free time.

I wouldn't say that the internet affects me as much as it says it could
in this article but there are definatly some side effects of an internet
obsession that can get out of hand. I can understand how some people can
become addicted to the extreme. The internet has so much to offer.

[lstaffor]

Post by Emily Wasylycia
Assignment 7: Social Issues
Emily Wasylycia
Article: Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on Campus
By: Dr. Kimberly Young
http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/surfing_not_studying.htm
The article Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on
Campus by Dr. Kimberley Young describes the causes, problems and
solutions to students in university and college being addicted to the
internet. She describes what in university and college life makes
students use the internet excessively, why they enjoy it and become
obsessed with it, what major problems this addiction causes for their
school and social life and possible ways to fix the problem.
Dr. Young states that a student often finds security in the internet
because it may be difficult to make friends at a school with a large
population or to feel like you¹re fitting in, in a new place. Also,
students often have unlimited internet access and large chunks of free
time to spend on it. Students do not have to monitor what they do or say
online, and there is no longer any parental control in play.
This causes many problems for students because all of their time is
devoted to their internet addiction. Falling grades, decline in social
life, not making new friends and neglecting their old ones, not being
physically active or fit, skipping meals and getting little sleep are
some of the major problems this obsession causes.
However, Young does provide possible solutions to this problem such
as informing school counselors about this issue, creating groups to talk
about internet addiction and encouraging students to get involved
outside of school to meet new people and re-direct their free time.

Reply: This is a very interesting article that i believe has become a
growing concern among parents of teenaged children, and needs to be
dealt with quickly so that the problems don't progress. The severity of
this problem is obviouslly damaging to the child so the possible
solutions you have listed are important and should be implemented
immdiately so that society may stop the problem dead in it's tracks.

[Christina Ogilvie]

Post by Emily Wasylycia
Assignment 7: Social Issues
Emily Wasylycia
Article: Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on Campus
By: Dr. Kimberly Young
http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/surfing_not_studying.htm
The article Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on
Campus by Dr. Kimberley Young describes the causes, problems and
solutions to students in university and college being addicted to the
internet. She describes what in university and college life makes
students use the internet excessively, why they enjoy it and become
obsessed with it, what major problems this addiction causes for their
school and social life and possible ways to fix the problem.
Dr. Young states that a student often finds security in the internet
because it may be difficult to make friends at a school with a large
population or to feel like you¹re fitting in, in a new place. Also,
students often have unlimited internet access and large chunks of free
time to spend on it. Students do not have to monitor what they do or say
online, and there is no longer any parental control in play.
This causes many problems for students because all of their time is
devoted to their internet addiction. Falling grades, decline in social
life, not making new friends and neglecting their old ones, not being
physically active or fit, skipping meals and getting little sleep are
some of the major problems this obsession causes.
However, Young does provide possible solutions to this problem such
as informing school counselors about this issue, creating groups to talk
about internet addiction and encouraging students to get involved
outside of school to meet new people and re-direct their free time.

I Definetly have been spending more time on the internet since comming
to university. Saddly I think this is becomming a big problem for many
students. You can do almost everything on the internet, your music,
games, friends to chat with, but all of this without any human contact.
It is so important to socalize as well as surf.

[rebecca mclaren]

Post by Emily Wasylycia
Assignment 7: Social Issues
Emily Wasylycia
Article: Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on Campus
By: Dr. Kimberly Young
http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/surfing_not_studying.htm
The article Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on
Campus by Dr. Kimberley Young describes the causes, problems and
solutions to students in university and college being addicted to the
internet. She describes what in university and college life makes
students use the internet excessively, why they enjoy it and become
obsessed with it, what major problems this addiction causes for their
school and social life and possible ways to fix the problem.
Dr. Young states that a student often finds security in the internet
because it may be difficult to make friends at a school with a large
population or to feel like you¹re fitting in, in a new place. Also,
students often have unlimited internet access and large chunks of free
time to spend on it. Students do not have to monitor what they do or say
online, and there is no longer any parental control in play.
This causes many problems for students because all of their time is
devoted to their internet addiction. Falling grades, decline in social
life, not making new friends and neglecting their old ones, not being
physically active or fit, skipping meals and getting little sleep are
some of the major problems this obsession causes.
However, Young does provide possible solutions to this problem such
as informing school counselors about this issue, creating groups to talk
about internet addiction and encouraging students to get involved
outside of school to meet new people and re-direct their free time.

This was an interesting article. I never thought of this being an issues
before, but the points made in the article make sense.

[Jessica Voll]

Post by Emily Wasylycia
Assignment 7: Social Issues
Emily Wasylycia
Article: Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on Campus
By: Dr. Kimberly Young
http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/surfing_not_studying.htm
The article Surfing not studying: Dealing with internet addiction on
Campus by Dr. Kimberley Young describes the causes, problems and
solutions to students in university and college being addicted to the
internet. She describes what in university and college life makes
students use the internet excessively, why they enjoy it and become
obsessed with it, what major problems this addiction causes for their
school and social life and possible ways to fix the problem.
Dr. Young states that a student often finds security in the internet
because it may be difficult to make friends at a school with a large
population or to feel like you¹re fitting in, in a new place. Also,
students often have unlimited internet access and large chunks of free
time to spend on it. Students do not have to monitor what they do or say
online, and there is no longer any parental control in play.
This causes many problems for students because all of their time is
devoted to their internet addiction. Falling grades, decline in social
life, not making new friends and neglecting their old ones, not being
physically active or fit, skipping meals and getting little sleep are
some of the major problems this obsession causes.
However, Young does provide possible solutions to this problem such
as informing school counselors about this issue, creating groups to talk
about internet addiction and encouraging students to get involved
outside of school to meet new people and re-direct their free time.

Emily,

Your article is...interesting. Ifind it internet addiction very
extreme. I know you can easily waste time on the internet...but skipping
meals and getting no sleep because you are surfing too much? And, what,
students have large chunks of free time? We all know that isn't true. I
think yes, that some people may in fact be addicted to the internet, but
I don't think it just should be pertaining to students, and I don't
think that many students are addicted to the internet...The author
should have used more facts!!

Jess

[Dan St. Denis]

Hello my name is Dan and I'm an internet addict.

No not really, that article however does make alot of sense. Gotta be
careful not to get to addicted. I know people with wireless laptops who
tkae their computer with them all over the house.