Journal
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages 187-195Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/S0747-5632(00)00041-8
Keywords
Internet; Internet addiction; Internet abuse; pathological Internet use; addiction
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This article introduces a cognitive-behavioral model of Pathological Internet Use (PIU). While previous studies on Internet addiction have described behavioral factors, such as withdrawal and tolerance, the present article focuses on the maladaptive cognitions associated with PIU. The cognitive-behavioral model of PIU distinguishes between specific PIU and generalized PIU. Specific PIU refers to the condition in which an individual pathologically uses the Internet for a particular purpose, such as online sex or online gambling, whereas generalized PIU describes a more global set of behaviors. The model implies a more important role of cognitions in PIU, and describes the means by which PIU is both developed and maintained. Furthermore, it provides a framework for the development of cognitive-behavioral interventions for PIU. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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