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Record 1 2024-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

Pathological Internet use (PIU) is characterized by excessive or poorly-controlled preoccupations, urges or behaviors regarding Internet use that lead to impairment or distress. PIU has conceptually been modelled as an impulse-control disorder and classified as a taxonomy of behavioral addiction akin to the nature of pathological gambling.

CONT

Problematic internet use (PIU) refers to a range of repetitive impairing behaviors, such as excessive video gaming, cybersex, online buying, gambling, streaming, social media use, online searching for health-related info and inability to control the amount of time spent interfacing with digital technology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Internet et télématique
  • Comportement humain
CONT

Nous retiendrons ici le terme d'«utilisation pathologique d'Internet» (UPI) pour référer à une condition où l'utilisateur entretient une relation avec les nouvelles technologies où il lui est difficile de réguler l'ampleur de son investissement sur Internet, combinée à une détresse ou à des impacts négatifs liés à cette utilisation […]

Spanish

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