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CYBER-DEPENDANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyberaddiction
1, record 1, English, cyberaddiction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- online addiction 2, record 1, English, online%20addiction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-addiction
- on-line addiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyberdépendance
1, record 1, French, cyberd%C3%A9pendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- netaholisme 2, record 1, French, netaholisme
masculine noun
- cyberaddiction 3, record 1, French, cyberaddiction
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usage problématique d'Internet et des nouvelles technologies, communément appelé «cyberdépendance», se traduit par une utilisation persistante et récurrente des technologies ou des moyens de communications offerts par Internet qui engendre des difficultés chez l'individu. La «cyberdépendance» amène un sentiment de détresse et des problèmes au niveau psychologique, social ou professionnel [...] 4, record 1, French, - cyberd%C3%A9pendance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La «cyberdépendance» peut prendre des formes variées. Les plus fréquentes sont : les activités sexuelles en ligne[,] les cyberrelations[,] les jeux en ligne [et] la recherche d'informations [...] 3, record 1, French, - cyberd%C3%A9pendance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyberdépendance : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 5, record 1, French, - cyberd%C3%A9pendance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-addiction
- cyber-dépendance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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