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Computer Addiction Pb :

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Computer Addiction Pb :

[Book]

a Study Of Computer Dependency.

Margaret A Shotton

1st ed

Boca Raton

CRC Press

2003. ©2005

(340 pages)

Book Cover --;Half-Title --;Dedication --;Title --;Copyright --;Contents --;Foreword --;Preface --;Acknowledgments --;Chapter 1 Introduction --;Original motivations --;Definitions used: computer addiction or dependency --;Chapter 2 Initial investigations: Does computer dependency exist? --;Do professionals believe in the existence of computer dependency? --;Existing literature --;Personal views of authors and other psychologists --;Informal interviews with computer studies teachers --;Contact with professional care agencies --;Preliminary analysis --;Do individuals believe they are personally dependent on computers? --;Undergraduate students --;The general public --;Preliminary conclusion: Confirmation of the syndrome's existence --;Chapter 3 An overview of the methods used --;The survey and psychometric test methods employed --;The questionnaires --;Standardized tests --;The need for and elicitation of control groups --;The statistical methods used --;Chapter 4 Analysis of the demographic data: Who is computer dependent? --;The demographic characteristics of the computer dependent respondents --;Preliminary observations --;Demographic comparisons with the control groups --;Chapter 5 Sex differences in computer use and dependency: Why were there so few females within the sample? --;Introduction --;The schools' survey --;The opinions of computer studies teachers --;Discussion of the teachers' opinions --;The opinions of schoolchildren --;Discussion of the children's data --;Discussion --;Chapter 6 Computing activities: The nature of the phenomenon --;Introduction --;Methods employed --;Initial experiences with computers and programming --;Discussion --;Characteristics of time spent computing --;Discussion --;The hardware involved --;Discussion --;Types of computing activities undertaken --;Discussion --;Conclusions. Chapter 7 Computing and other leisure activities: Was computing an isolated activity? --;Introduction --;A comparative investigation of leisure activities --;Methods of investigation --;Preliminary results --;The Leisure Activities Inventory --;Individual leisure activities showing no significant differences --;Individual leisure activities showing significant differences --;Hobby profile of the Non-owners --;Hobby Profile of the Owners --;Hobby profile of the Dependents --;INTENSITY OF INTEREST IN HOBBIES --;HOBBIES OF LEAST INTEREST TO THE DEPENDENTS --;HOBBIES OF GREATEST INTEREST TO THE DEPENDENTS --;LACK OF INTEREST IN PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS --;PRECURSORS TO THE DEPENDENTS' INTEREST IN COMPUTING --;THE ARTISTIC INTERESTS OF THE DEPENDENTS --;Computing, hobbies and personality --;The need for leisure pursuits and play --;The association between personality and hobbies --;Chapter 8 Social and psychological influences: What might have led to the development of computer dependency --;Introduction --;Attitudes towards computers and people --;Attitudes to computers --;Attitudes to people --;Discussion --;Family life --;The role of the family --;Social experiences --;Schooling and early social experiences --;Adult social experiences --;Work experiences --;Comparisons between the adult experiences of the groups --;The importance of social contact --;Personality factors --;Self Reports --;Results from the Self Report and the Ideal Self Scales --;Results from the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT) --;Results from the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) --;Discussion of personality factors --;The schizoid personality type --;The Dependent personality and the computer --;Chapter 9 Different types of computer dependency --;Introduction --;Searching for sub-groups --;Differences between the sub-groups. Divisions according to time spent and preferred computing activities --;Comparisons between the Networkers, Workers and Explorers --;Discussion --;No significant differences between the groups --;The Networkers --;The Workers --;The Explorers --;Summary-All things to all men? --;Chapter 10 The effects of computer dependency: The advantages and disadvantages to the individual and others --;Introduction --;Positive effects upon the dependent individuals --;Positive effects upon others --;Negative effects upon the dependent individuals --;Negative effects upon others --;Discussion --;Positive effects upon the individual --;Negative effects upon the individual --;Effects upon others --;Conclusion: weighing the balance --;Chapter 11 Discussion of the findings: Should computer dependency be considered a serious problem? --;Introduction --;Anxieties associated with new technology --;Fear of technological innovation is not a new occurrence --;The influence of computer dependency upon computer systems --;The influence of computer dependency upon children --;Computers as dehumanizing agents --;Computers as desocializing agents --;Observations upon the reactions of others to computer dependency --;We should not be surprised that computer dependency occurs --;Do computer dependents differ from other enthusiasts? --;Conclusions --;Appendix 1 Case studies --;Case study A --;'Networker' Male, early forties, married, no children Time spent computing per week: Home-28 hours, Work-40 hours --;Case study B --;'Networker' Male, late thirties, married, two children Time spent computing per week: Home-25 hours, Work-45 hours --;Case study C --;'Worker' Male, early thirties, married, no children Hours spent computing per week: Home-15 hours, Work-30 hours --;Case study D. 'Worker' Male, early thirties, married, two children Time spent computing per week: Home-25 hours, Work-10 hours --;Case study E --;'Explorer' Male, early forties, married, no children Time spent computing per week: Home-40 hours, Work-25 hours --;Case Study F --;'Explorer' Male, late forties, married, no children Time spent computing per week: Home-25 hours, Work-30 hours --;Case study G --;'Explorer' Male, early thirties, married, one daughter Time spent on computer per week: 50+ at work --;Case study H --;'Explorer' Male, early forties, divorced, custody of two children Hours spent computing per week: 72 hours at home --;Appendix 2 Results from interviews with two sculptors --;Demographic data --;Early hobbies --;Work/play --;Work and other people --;Social and psychological --;Results from the GEFT --;Results from the 16PF --;Discussion --;Bibliography --;Author Index --;Subject Index.

This is an investigation of the syndrome of computer addiction which attempts to discover if obsessive dependency is harmful to the psychological and social development. It is based on case studies made of volunteers from all over the UK who considered themselves to be dependent upon computers. Extensive research was carried out into these people, and this book is the result of the findings.

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