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Facebook is Addicting. For some people Facebook could be more addicting than
Cigarette. Fake profile is one of the biggest disadvantages of Facebook. There are plenty
of groups and Fan pages out there which are being created to abuse or violate other
religion, personalities, nation etc. People can get ones personal information by using
Facebook. Facebook often brings bad effects on students results. It causes mental health
issues, most commonly depression. . The Facebook has significant effects socially,
psychologically and occupationally. Pathological use of the internet results in negative
life consequences such as job loss, marriage breakdown, financial debt, and academic
failure. And suffered from interpersonal difficulties and stress (Dr.Orzack M H, 1996)
from different sources it is found that, Facebook can be life threatening sometimes.
Adolescence
Adolescence is describes the teenage years between 13 and 19 and can be considered
the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood in a hurried society the media pushes
images of teenage behavior at an early age. At the opposite end many adolescence are not
sure when they become adults. Gullotta and colleagues (2000) indicate the three essential
elements associated with adulthood by many life span theorists are financial
independence, gainful employment and marriage The end of the adolescence may require
occasional modification of emerging ideas of the age range associated with this period of
life. Though this period is often described as including the time from the onset of puberty
to the ten years, Arnett (1992) describes adolescence as puberty to the early 20s because
in American culture, adolescence is viewed as the time from the beginning of puberty
until adult responsibilities are taken on
Compared to other life stages, adolescence is a period characterized by an amplified
capacity for behaviors that have potentially dangerous outcomes. Bingham and
colleagues (1994) have described the period between 14 and 22 as the greatest window of
vulnerability for risk consequences across the life span.
Included in this phenomenon of increased risk taking are behaviors such as minor
criminal activity, criminal activity, sexual activity, reckless driving, problem gambling,
alcohol consumption, and drug use. The dramatic outcomes include incarceration,
disease, and possibly death. It is rare that adolescence will engage in only a single risk
behavior ;rather adolescence are likely to participate in a variety or composite of such
behaviors.
Facebook addiction
Measurements
The Internet Addiction Test (IAT)
The Internet Addiction Test (IAT) of Kimberly Young was the first instrument to assess
internet addiction. IAT was a reliable and valid psychometric measure. The test measures
the extent of a clients involvement with the computer and classifies the addictive
behavior in terms of mild, moderate, and severe impairment. The IAT was utilized in
outpatient and inpatient settings and adapted accordingly to fit the needs of the clinical
setting.
Chen Internet Addiction Scale
The Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS) contains 26 items ranked on a 4-point Lakers
scale, where in a higher total score indicates a greater severity of Internet addiction
symptoms. The CIAS was revised to address psychometric properties in adolescents, as
well adults.
Compulsive Internet Use (CIUS)
The Compulsive internet Use Scale (CIUS) was developed in 2009 by Meerkerk and
colleagues at the Addiction Research Institute, Rotterdam, Netherlands. The CIUS
contains 14 items rated on a 5-point scale from 0 = never to 4 = very often.
Preventive measures
Individual therapy
Individual therapy occurs between the therapist and the client and focuses on the clients
personal feelings, thoughts and behaviors.
Family therapy
Family therapy will include the adolescent and his/ her parents, and when appropriate other
family members may also be included. This method recognizes the value of examining the
system surrounding the youth.
Group therapy
Group therapy has been employed for many groups. This form of therapy often consists of a
group of individuals experiencing similar problems.
Interpersonal relationship
An interpersonal relationship is a strong, deep, or close association or
acquaintance between two or more people that may range in duration from brief to
enduring.. Interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of social, cultural and
other
influences.
The
context
can
vary
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