relationship of addictive social media use and video games

Question 1

What are the 5 criteria that characterize behavioural addiction?

Answer 1

1 Salience
2 mood modification
3 Withdrawel
4 Conflict
5 Relapse

Question 2

What are the gender differences in technological addiction?

Answer 2

Females are more addicted to online shopping en social media
Males are more addicted to video games and online porn

Question 3

Which mental problems cause more technological addiction?

Answer 3

ADHD, OCD, Anxiety and depression

Question 4

Why do social media and video games not have a mutual connection when it comes to addiction (causes)?

Answer 4

Online games are driven by motives as escapism, immersion and personal achievement. While Social media is more driven by the need to participate in socializing

Question 5

What is the difference between addictive social media users and video game addicts mental state?

Answer 5

Social media addicts are more anxious than depressed

Vide game addicts are more depressed than anxious

Question 6

Why are depressed people more prone to video game addiction?

Answer 6

Depressed peope withdraw from communicatin with others online or offline and use video games as an escapism

Question 7

Why are anxious people more prone to social media addiction?

Answer 7

They prefer online communication over offline communication because it is easier and not face to face which makes them mroe anxious

Question 8

How to cope with technology addiction?

Answer 8

Training in stress management.
Pharmacotherapy in serious cases.