Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.31299/ksi.27.2.5
Treatment approaches for Internet addiction
Sabina Mandić
orcid.org/0000-0002-7646-6283
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet
Dora Dodig Hundrić
orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-637X
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet
Neven Ricijaš
orcid.org/0000-0001-8107-8448
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet
Sažetak
In contemporary world, the Internet seems omnipresent and often indispensable. It is also a mean of meeting psychological needs and represents an integral part of modern communication. Therefore, it is not surprising that a certain part of the population develops problems associated with excessive Internet use, which can lead to addiction.
Since there are no unambiguous definition for this problem or precise indicators of prevalence and incidence, the Internet addiction is not yet listed as a separate diagnostic entity in international classifications of mental health problems. However, its undisputed current relevance and prevalence of this problem have led to the need for the development of treatment interventions.
In the absence of domestic literature in this area, the main purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic and comprehensive overview of the literature on existing Internet addiction treatment approaches, their therapeutic foundations, key treatment challenges and available research findings on their effectiveness.
In conclusion, the authors reflect on current conceptual and research challenges which represent obstacles to the development of treatment interventions and the conclusion about their effectiveness.
Ključne riječi
Internet; Internet addiction; behavioral addiction; treatment
Hrčak ID:
231736
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2019.
Posjeta: 2.716 *