Abstract

This article discusses the possibility of the effectiveness of the application of diagnostic methodologies to identify the propensity to addiction, examines the possibility of using modern computer technologies in the diagnosis and prevention of addiction, the formation of health-promoting behaviours. The author presents a review of modern tests, computer programs and computer technology that allows not only to evaluate the likely risk of addictive behavior, but also to suggest corrective measures with regard to personal, social, biological factors influencing the formation of addictive behavior. Each of the analyzed test methods is based on a large theoretical and empirical base. Test methods were tested for validity and reliability, and offer computer technologies and systems of processing of the received information are detailed instructions. The author has made an attempt to classify a number of methods and technologies for diagnosis of deviant forms of behaviour, to highlight their specificity, to identify opportunities and constraints. Studied computer techniques and traditional tests can be used as an independent diagnostic tools of various types of addictive behavior, can be included in the scorecard addicting behavior in general.

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