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Pontes, H.M. 
ORCID: 0000-0001-8020-7623, Kuss, D.J. ORCID: 0000-0001-8917-782X and Griffiths, M.D. ORCID: 0000-0001-8880-6524,
2015.
Clinical psychology of Internet addiction: a review of its conceptualization, prevalence, neuronal processes, and implications for treatment.
Neuroscience & Neuroeconomics, 4, pp. 11-23.
ISSN 2230-3561
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Abstract
Research into Internet addiction (IA) has grown rapidly over the last decade. The topic has generated a great deal of debate, particularly in relation to how IA can be defined conceptually as well as the many methodological limitations. The present review aims to further elaborate and clarify issues that are relevant to IA research in a number of areas including: definition and characterization, incidence and prevalence rates, associated neuronal processes, and implications for treatment, prevention, and patient-specific considerations. It is concluded that there is no consensual definition for IA. Prevalence rates among nationally representative samples across several countries vary greatly (from 1% to 18.7%), most likely reflecting the lack of methodological consistency and conceptual rigor of the studies. The overlaps between IA and other more traditional substance-based addictions and the possible neural substrates implicated in IA are also highlighted. In terms of treatment and prevention, both psychological and pharmacological treatments are examined in light of existing evidence alongside particular aspects inherent to the patient perspective. Based on the evidence analyzed, it is concluded that IA may pose a serious health hazard to a minority of people.
| Item Type: | Journal article | ||||
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| Publication Title: | Neuroscience & Neuroeconomics | ||||
| Creators: | Pontes, H.M., Kuss, D.J. and Griffiths, M.D. | ||||
| Publisher: | Dovepress | ||||
| Date: | 2015 | ||||
| Volume: | 4 | ||||
| ISSN: | 2230-3561 | ||||
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| Rights: | © Copyright 2015 • Dove Press Ltd. | ||||
| Divisions: | Schools > School of Social Sciences | ||||
| Record created by: | EPrints Services | ||||
| Date Added: | 09 Oct 2015 10:11 | ||||
| Last Modified: | 09 Jun 2017 13:21 | ||||
| URI: | https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/9112 |
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