Wk #4

Effects of Internet Addiction Disorder on Cognition in Teenagers
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Effects of Internet Addiction Disorder on Cognition in Teenagers
Although anyone can become an addict, most internet users are teenagers. These users live double-lives where they are existent in the physical and virtual world simultaneously. Therefore, it qualifies as an addiction as 83% of the teenage population depends on it for interaction CITATION SKY14 l 1033 (Young, 2014). The initial purpose of the internet was to enhance communication worldwide and effectively. However, sometimes users abuse it by using it for unproductive purposes. This becomes hazardous when the internet is used unproductively for prolonged periods. It, therefore, becomes a problem some individuals cannot survive a day without being online. If at all, the problem of internet addiction can be solved then cognitive functions can be heightened. My research will borrow heavily from authors who agree that the internet, and especially addiction to it, have adverse negative effects.
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The goal of my research is to develop a guide for internet users based on empirical evidence on internet addiction disorder and its implications for cognition functions. Higher cognitive activity has overall long-lasting positive effects. The higher the brain activity, the better the overall body function. The specific aims of this proposal are to assess the effects of internet overuse on cognitive skills an…