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Addiction to social networks
among adolescents
Andreja Draginc and Kristina Rakuša Krašovec
Univerza v Novem mestu Fakulteta za zdravstvene vede, Na Loko 2, Novo mesto, Slovenia
Abstract
Introduction: Young people are addicted to various chemical substances,
such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or non-chemical substances. The latter
include television, internet, games of chance, sports and food. The use
of the internet is an indispensable tool for school work and part of
everyday life, but it also causes a retreat into an imaginary virtual world,
where young people resort in order to run away from their problems.
Methods: The purpose of the research was to determine the connection
between violence in childhood and addiction in adolescence, the
frequency of using social networks among young people, and the impact
or consequences of using social networks on family relationships and
success at school. The survey was conducted among 184 students of the
University of Novo Mesto Faculty of Health Sciences in March 2019.
Results: We have found that 91% of students use social networks, and 79%
of them are daily users. Students believe that 18% of them consequently
come into conflicts with family members. 15% of students confirm that
the use of social networks reduced their effectiveness and success in
school, while 23% of students find it relaxing. This alarming information
shows that violence in childhood is a risk factor for addiction among
adolescents.
Discussion: It is necessary to limit the use of information and
communication technologies among young people and motivate them to
spend more time socializing with friends in real life or in nature.
Key words: addiction, non-chemical addiction, adolescents, social
network.
Introduction
Nowadays we are aware that there are many types of addictions. We can talk
about food addiction, addiction to games of chance (gambling), addiction to
among adolescents
Andreja Draginc and Kristina Rakuša Krašovec
Univerza v Novem mestu Fakulteta za zdravstvene vede, Na Loko 2, Novo mesto, Slovenia
Abstract
Introduction: Young people are addicted to various chemical substances,
such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or non-chemical substances. The latter
include television, internet, games of chance, sports and food. The use
of the internet is an indispensable tool for school work and part of
everyday life, but it also causes a retreat into an imaginary virtual world,
where young people resort in order to run away from their problems.
Methods: The purpose of the research was to determine the connection
between violence in childhood and addiction in adolescence, the
frequency of using social networks among young people, and the impact
or consequences of using social networks on family relationships and
success at school. The survey was conducted among 184 students of the
University of Novo Mesto Faculty of Health Sciences in March 2019.
Results: We have found that 91% of students use social networks, and 79%
of them are daily users. Students believe that 18% of them consequently
come into conflicts with family members. 15% of students confirm that
the use of social networks reduced their effectiveness and success in
school, while 23% of students find it relaxing. This alarming information
shows that violence in childhood is a risk factor for addiction among
adolescents.
Discussion: It is necessary to limit the use of information and
communication technologies among young people and motivate them to
spend more time socializing with friends in real life or in nature.
Key words: addiction, non-chemical addiction, adolescents, social
network.
Introduction
Nowadays we are aware that there are many types of addictions. We can talk
about food addiction, addiction to games of chance (gambling), addiction to
