Editing Computer addiction (section)

{{Short description|Excessive or compulsive use of computers}}
'''Computer addiction''' is a form of behavioral addiction<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Serenko |first1=A. |last2=Turel |first2=O. |year=2020 |title= Directing technology addiction research in information systems: Part I. Understanding behavioral addictions |url= http://aserenko.com/papers/Serenko_Turel_Database_Addiction_1.pdf |journal= ACM SIGMIS Database |volume=51 |issue=3 |pages=81–96|doi=10.1145/3410977.3410982 }}</ref> that can be described as the excessive or compulsive use of the [[computer]], which persists despite serious negative consequences for personal, social, or occupational function.<ref name=":0" /> Another clear conceptualization is made by J. J. Block, who stated in a journal entry for the ''[[American Journal of Psychiatry]]'' that "Conceptually, the diagnosis is a compulsive-impulsive spectrum disorder that involves online and/or offline computer usage and consists of at least three subtypes: excessive gaming, sexual preoccupations, and e-mail/text messaging".<ref>{{cite journal|last=Block|first=J. J.|title=Issues for DSM-V: Internet Addiction|journal=American Journal of Psychiatry|date=1 March 2008|volume=165|issue=3|pages=306–7|doi=10.1176/appi.ajp.2007.07101556|pmid=18316427}}</ref> Computer addiction is not currently included in the ''[[Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders]] ([[DSM-5]])'' as an official disorder.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Răşcanu|first=Ruxandra|author2=Marineanu, Corina|author3=Marineanu, Vasile|author4=Sumedrea, Cristian Mihai|author5=Chitu, Alexandru|title=Teenagers and their Addiction to Computer|journal=Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences|date=May 2013|volume=78|pages=225–229|doi=10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.04.284|doi-access=free}}</ref> The concept of computer addiction is broadly divided into two types, namely offline computer addiction, and online computer addiction. Offline computer addiction is normally used when speaking about excessive gaming behavior, which can be practiced both offline and online.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Lemmens|first=Jeroen S.|author2=Valkenburg, Patti M. |author3=Peter, Jochen |title=Development and Validation of a Game Addiction Scale for Adolescents|journal=Media Psychology|date=26 February 2009|volume=12|issue=1|pages=77–95|doi=10.1080/15213260802669458|s2cid=18931382}}</ref> Online computer addiction, also known as [[Internet addiction]], gets more attention in general from scientific research than offline computer addiction, mainly because most cases of computer addiction are related to the excessive use of the Internet.<ref name=":0">{{cite journal|last=Pies|first=R|title=Should DSM-V Designate "Internet Addiction" a Mental Disorder?|journal=Psychiatry|volume=6|issue=2|pages=31–37|pmid=19724746|pmc=2719452|year=2009}}</ref>

Experts on Internet addiction have described this syndrome as an individual working intensely on the Internet, prolonged use of the Internet, uncontrollable use of the Internet, unable to use the Internet in an efficient, timely matter, not being interested in the outside world, not spending time with people from the outside world, and an increase in their loneliness and dejection.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Yellowlees|first=Peter|author2=Marks|title=Problematic Internet use or Internet addiction?|journal=Computers in Human Behavior|date=May 2007|volume=23|issue=3|pages=1447–1453|doi=10.1016/j.chb.2005.05.004}}</ref>