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Gaming and Technology Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

2016-08-05
Gaming and Technology Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522507796

Category: Psychology

Page: 898

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Addiction is a powerful and destructive condition impacting large portions of the population around the world. While typically associated with substances such as drugs and alcohol, technology and gaming addiction have become a concern in recent years as technology use has become ubiquitous. Gaming and Technology Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice explores the social and psychological implications of technology and gaming addiction in addition to ways to manage and treat this unique form of addiction. Focusing on emerging research, case studies, and future outlooks, this comprehensive publication is an essential resource for psychologists, counselors, graduate-level students, and researchers studying psychology and technology use.

Internet and Technology Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

2019-06-07
Internet and Technology Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522589013

Category: Computers

Page: 758

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Addiction is a powerful and destructive condition impacting large portions of the population around the world, and because of ubiquitous technology, social networking and internet addiction have become a concern in recent years. With all ages affected by the “fear of missing out,” which forces them to stay continually connected in order to stay up-to-date on what others are doing, new research is needed to prevent and treat anxieties caused by internet use. Internet and Technology Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is an authoritative resource for the latest research on the social and psychological implications of internet and social networking addiction, in addition to ways to manage and treat this unique form of addiction. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as digital addiction, social isolation, and technology servitude, this publication is an ideal reference source for psychologists, cyberpsychologists, cybersociologists, counselors, therapists, public administrators, academicians, and researchers interested in psychology and technology use.

Substance Abuse and Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

2019-01-04
Substance Abuse and Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522576679

Category: Psychology

Page: 459

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Addiction is a powerful and destructive condition impacting large portions of the population around the world. Addiction takes many forms and has the potential to impact individuals of all ages, socio-economic statuses, and ethnic backgrounds. Substance Abuse and Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is an authoritative resource that comprehensively examines the prevalence, assessment, causes, and impacts of substance abuse and addiction from cultural, legal, psychosocial, theoretical, and medical viewpoints. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as technological addictions, drug treatment, and addictive behaviors, this publication is an ideal reference source for psychologists, researchers, mental health professionals, clinicians, academicians, and graduate-level students seeking current research on the prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of substance abuse and addiction.

The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpsychology

2019-05-16
The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpsychology

Author: Alison Attrill-Smith

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 9780192540966

Category: Psychology

Page: 900

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The internet is so central to everyday life, that it is impossible to contemplate life without it. From finding romance, to conducting business, receiving health advice, shopping, banking, and gaming, the internet opens up a world of possibilities to people across the globe. Yet for all its positive attributes, it is also an environment where we witness the very worst of human behaviour - cybercrime, election interference, fake news, and trolling being just a few examples. What is it about this unique environment that can make people behave in ways they wouldn't contemplate in real life. Understanding the psychological processes underlying and influencing the thinking, interpretation and behaviour associated with this online interconnectivity is the core premise of Cyberpsychology. The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpsychology explores a wide range of cyberpsychological processes and activities through the research and writings of some of the world's leading cyberpsychology experts. The book is divided into eight sections covering topics as varied as online research methods, self-presentation and impression management, technology across the lifespan, interaction and interactivity, online groups and communities, social media, health and technology, video gaming and cybercrime and cybersecurity. The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpsychology will be important reading for those who have only recently discovered the discipline as well as more seasoned cyberpsychology researchers and teachers.

Applied Psychology Readings

2022-07-21
Applied Psychology Readings

Author: Thomas Hunt

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISBN: 9789811950865

Category: Psychology

Page: 187

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This book is a compilation of the best papers presented at the 2021 edition of the Singapore Conference of Applied Psychology (SCAP) organised and facilitated by East Asia Research in Singapore. The selection of papers addresses the latest innovations, trends, concerns and practical challenges encountered in the field, and poses practical solutions within the field of applied psychology. The theme for 2021 is psychological well-being, and so the collection covers aspects of clinical and non-clinical psychological well-being in different arenas, from education to the workplace. Following a rigorous peer-review process led by the School of Psychology at the University of Derby, this collection is a valuable resource for academics, researchers and practitioners looking to keep themselves up-to-date with recent research in the field. The book is of interest to educators and practitioners in applied psychology focused on well-being.

Applications of Advanced Machine Intelligence in Computer Vision and Object Recognition: Emerging Research and Opportunities

2020-03-13
Applications of Advanced Machine Intelligence in Computer Vision and Object Recognition: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Chakraborty, Shouvik

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781799827382

Category: Computers

Page: 271

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Computer vision and object recognition are two technological methods that are frequently used in various professional disciplines. In order to maintain high levels of quality and accuracy of services in these sectors, continuous enhancements and improvements are needed. The implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning has assisted in the development of digital imaging, yet proper research on the applications of these advancing technologies is lacking. Applications of Advanced Machine Intelligence in Computer Vision and Object Recognition: Emerging Research and Opportunities explores the theoretical and practical aspects of modern advancements in digital image analysis and object detection as well as its applications within healthcare, security, and engineering fields. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as disease detection, adaptive learning, and automated image segmentation, this book is ideally designed for engineers, physicians, researchers, academicians, practitioners, scientists, industry professionals, scholars, and students seeking research on the current developments in object recognition using artificial intelligence.

Recent Challenges and Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

2018-08-24
Recent Challenges and Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Author: Sitharam, T.G.

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522569497

Category: Technology & Engineering

Page: 315

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Solid design and craftsmanship are a necessity for structures and infrastructures that must stand up to natural disasters on a regular basis. Continuous research developments in the engineering field are imperative for sustaining buildings against the threat of earthquakes and other natural disasters. Recent Challenges and Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering provides innovative insights into the methods of structural engineering techniques, as well as disaster management strategies. The content within this publication represents the work of rock fracturing, hazard analysis, and seismic acceleration. It is a vital reference source for civil engineers, researchers, and academicians, and covers topics centered on improving a structure’s safety, stability, and resistance to seismic hazards.

Measuring the Psychological and Electrophysiological Attributes of Human Personality: Emerging Research and Opportunities

2017-03-01
Measuring the Psychological and Electrophysiological Attributes of Human Personality: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Vorkapi?, Sanja Tatalovi?

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522522843

Category: Psychology

Page: 242

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Significant progress has been made in the study of human psychology in recent years. However, certain aspects of personality, such as electrophysiological attributes, have yet to be fully examined. Measuring the Psychological and Electrophysiological Attributes of Human Personality: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a detailed scholarly resource that presents the latest findings in psychology as in relation to electrophysiology. Featuring coverage on relevant topics including personality theories, temperament analysis, and evoked brain potentials, this is an important reference publication that would be useful to psychologists, medical professionals, academicians, graduate students, and researchers that must keep abreast of the latest personality research in the psychological field.

Pleasure and Leisure in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age

2019-08-05
Pleasure and Leisure in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age

Author: Albrecht Classen

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

ISBN: 9783110623079

Category: History

Page: 764

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Jan Huizinga and Roger Caillois have already taught us to realize how important games and play have been for pre-modern civilization. Recent research has begun to acknowledge the fundamental importance of these aspects in cultural, religious, philosophical, and literary terms. This volume expands on the traditional approach still very much focused on the materiality of game (toys, cards, dice, falcons, dolls, etc.) and acknowledges that game constituted also a form of coming to terms with human existence in an unstable and volatile world determined by universal randomness and fortune. Whether considering blessings or horse fighting, falconry or card games, playing with dice or dolls, we can gain a much deeper understanding of medieval and early modern society when we consider how people pursued pleasure and how they structured their leisure time. The contributions examine a wide gamut of approaches to pleasure, considering health issues, eroticism, tournaments, playing music, reading and listening, drinking alcohol, gambling and throwing dice. This large issue was also relevant, of course, in non-Christian societies, and constitutes a critical concern both for the past and the present because we are all homines ludentes.

Impacts of Mobile Use and Experience on Contemporary Society

2019-03-22
Impacts of Mobile Use and Experience on Contemporary Society

Author: Xu, Xiaoge

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522578864

Category: Computers

Page: 354

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As a popular and powerful medium, mobile use has increased significantly across the world. The effects of these communication devices have not only transformed how we communicate but also how we gather and distribute information in a variety of industries including healthcare, business, and education. Impacts of Mobile Use and Experience on Contemporary Society provides cross-disciplinary research that ties together use and experience examining the transformative influence of mobile technology and how it is reshaping who we are and what we do. Featuring research that investigates the impacts on both actors and activities with topic coverage that includes academic application, economic value, and mobile learning, scholars from different disciplines from all over the world identify the crucial implications behind mobile technology. Included amongst the targeted audience are educators, policymakers, healthcare professionals, managers, academicians, researchers, and practitioners.