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Youth and Internet Addiction

Internet addiction is common among youth and can negatively impact their mental and physical health as well as social development. Youth spend excessive time online instead of focusing on studies or real-life activities, which can cause them to develop social anxiety and become socially awkward. Internet addiction also affects mental health by reducing people's ability to focus and increasing irritability, anger, and risk of anxiety/depression. Physically, internet addicts become sedentary and overweight, placing them at higher risk of diseases. Treating internet addiction requires professional help and support over time to manage withdrawal symptoms like restlessness and high stress levels.

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Youth and Internet Addiction

Internet addiction is common among youth and can negatively impact their mental and physical health as well as social development. Youth spend excessive time online instead of focusing on studies or real-life activities, which can cause them to develop social anxiety and become socially awkward. Internet addiction also affects mental health by reducing people's ability to focus and increasing irritability, anger, and risk of anxiety/depression. Physically, internet addicts become sedentary and overweight, placing them at higher risk of diseases. Treating internet addiction requires professional help and support over time to manage withdrawal symptoms like restlessness and high stress levels.

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Internet Addiction

Many people around the world are facing the problem of using binding internet. They spend most of their
day in surfing the internet, because they know that this is a totally wasteful activity that is messing with
their mind. Internet addiction is just as bad as any other addiction. People addicted to the Internet ignore
their health, work and relationships and are often alone and depressed.

Internet addiction in youth


Internet addiction is more common among youth. They feel the constant urge to use the Internet. They
constantly scroll through different websites, watch random videos, chat with online friends, engage in
online shopping, and engage in various other activities online. As they become accustomed to the Internet,
they begin to lose interest in real-life activities. They prefer to engage in online activities only.

They develop less mental flexibility and become socially awkward. Many young people these days are not
able to communicate well with others. They avoid social events and prefer to make online friends and
relationships. Many of them develop social anxiety.

Internet addiction interrupts their studies. Internet addicts are unable to focus on their assignments. They
ignore their studies and lose interest in sports. All they want to do is surf the Internet.

It is unfortunate that parents give smart phones to their children at an early age. The Internet world is new
and attractive to them. They quickly become addicted to it The time spent in study and other creative
activities is useless on the Internet.

Similarly, many young business professionals are also accustomed to the internet. At an age when they
should focus on making a career, they waste most of their time online. Internet addiction is spoiling the
future of youth. It is affecting their growth and development.

Results of Internet addiction


Internet addiction can prove to be extremely dangerous. It also spoils a mental health, social health as well
as physical health. Here's how it affects someone at different levels:

Effects on mental health


With the continuous use of the Internet, the ability to understand and focus on the brain becomes slow.
Internet addends look forward to returning to the internet and are unable to focus on work. This reduces
their productivity. Inability to use the Internet causes irritability and anger. These people often develop
behavioral issues.
Research shows that people accustomed to the Internet are more likely to develop anxiety issues and
depression.

Impact on Social Welfare


Internet addicts spend most of their time online. They avoid talking to people in the real world and do not
engage in actual activities. This has an impact on their social life. They become socially awkward and soon
begin to feel isolated.

Effects on physical health


Internet addicts begin to live a sedentary life. They sit on the internet almost all day and surf. This affects
their physical health. They become overweight, which puts them at risk of many serious diseases such as
heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Symptoms
Internet addicts experience symptoms of withdrawal because they try to get rid of internet addiction. These
are very similar to those experienced by drug addicts. They feel restless, anxious and angry while offline.
Their level of stress is very high and they wish to come back to the Internet. It can be difficult to handle
this emotional upheaval. However, it can be managed with professional help and support of loved ones.

It is important to identify and treat the warning signs of internet addiction. However, it is important to
understand that it takes time to finish it. Do not force yourself or your loved ones to leave it. Doing this will
lead to problems rather than curbing anybody.

Conclusion
Internet addiction is a serious problem. It should not be dismissed neatly. It is important to get rid of this
addiction to healthy and fulfilling life.

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