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Internet Addiction; Symptoms, Impacts and Treatments

Internet Addiction; Symptoms, Impacts and Treatments by Hamed Taherdoost
Call Number: Open Access Journal of Addiction and Psychology
Publication Date: e: April 23, 2022
The internet as a rich source of information has turned into one of the global necessities. It has provided new opportunities for shopping, entertaining, learning, and social interaction for individuals of all age groups. As of January 2021, 4.66 billion active
internet users have been recognized. It means that 59.5 percent of the population is using the Internet globally. Although the
prevalence of internet usage has facilitated tasks in many ways and helped to an equal share of information all around the world,
it is also becoming problematic in case of being misused and may lead to internet addiction.

Statistics Canada

Canadian Internet Use Survey, 2022
Year over year, various trends in technology reflect a smarter and more connected lifestyle, benefiting both the younger and older generations. The year 2022 was no exception, with Internet use among Canadians aged 15 years and older reaching 95%, up from 92% in 2020. The largest increase was seen among Canadians aged 75 years and older, up from 62% in 2020 to 72% in 2022.
Study: Online harms faced by youth and young adults: The prevalence and nature of cybervictimization
Released: 2023-02-21 - Canadians aged under 30 years represent the first generation born into a society where Internet use was ubiquitous. While parental controls and robust privacy settings can reduce online threats, visiting social media sites, texting and online gaming can still pose cybervictimization risks for youth and young adults.Based on multiple data sources, the study found that in 2019, one in four youth (25%) aged 12 to 17 years reported experiencing cyberbullying in the previous year. An equal share (25%) of young adults aged 18 to 29 years also experienced some form of cybervictimization in 2018, with receiving unwanted sexually suggestive or explicit messages and aggressive or threatening emails, social media or text messages being among the most common.
Adolescent social media use and its association with relationships and connections: Canadian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, 2017/2018
Release date: December 21, 2022 - The development of healthy relationships and connections is of fundamental importance to adolescent well-being. The use of social media plays a vital role in the lives of young Canadians, yet the association between different types of social media use and the quality of relationships and connections remains unknown, and most existing analyses on this topic are based on modest and non-representative samples.
Digital technology and Internet use
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Young people and exposure to harmful online content in 2022. by Statistics Canada
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2022
In 2022, almost all (99%) young Canadians aged 15 to 24 used the Internet and 91% used
social networking sites. of young Canadians reported seeing online hate content
in the previous 12 months. This is well above the national average (49%).

PEW Research Center

Teens and social media: Key findings from Pew Research Center surveys
Pew Research Center fielded an in-depth survey asking American teens – and their parents – about their experiences with and views toward social media.
PEW
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions.
Pew Internet and American Life Project
The Pew Internet and American Life Project, launched in 1999, produces reports exploring the impact of the internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life.