Overview of internet addiction

Nguyen Van Tho *

* Correspondence: Nguyen Van Tho (email: 408_nguyenvantho@gmail.com)

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Received: 10 Oct 2013
Revised: 10 Nov 2013
Accepted: 10 Nov 2013
Published: 15 Nov 2013
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Nguyễn, T. V. (2013). Overview of internet addiction. Van Hien University Journal of Science (1), 43-50.
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Issue 1 (2013)
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Xã hội học

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Abstract

Internet addiction has been researched since 1990s. In 1996, Kimberly S. Young, an American, became the first researcher who created the term "internet addiction". Till recently, the situation has been worse. Asia, especially China, Korea and Taiwan are reported to have the highest internet addiction rate among young people. It has also been concerned in Vietnam. From Vietnam and worldwide's researched papers, this article will discuss some internet addiction issues as follows: - The concept of internet addiction; criteria to identify and diagnose internet addiction according to Kimber S. Young and those according to the American Psychiatric Association: DSM-IV (1994); DSM-5 (2013) (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV), fifth edition (DSM-5), American Psychiatric Association). - Explaining the causes and consequences of internet addiction. - Strategies to prevent and intervene internet addiction.

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