Abstract
Adolescents today grow up in an environment saturated by screen-based technology. Hence, a growing area of concern is adolescent internet addiction and problematic internet use. This chapter will provide an overview of the issue, discussing how the design of screen-based technology can lead to addiction, the definitions and prevalence of internet addiction, and the risk factors of and populations at risk for Internet addiction. Finally, the chapter will conclude by discussing emerging areas for intervention and prevention.
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