Phonoholism as a new form of behavioral addiction –
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Fonoholizm wśród nastolatków jako nowa forma uzależnienia behawioralnego – aspekty diagnostyczne i profilaktyczne
Phonoholism as a new form of behavioral addiction – diagnostic and prophylactic aspects

Author(s): Dariusz Sarzała
Subject(s): Education, Behaviorism, Substance abuse and addiction
Published by: Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Koninie
Keywords: phonoholism; behavioral addiction; teenagers; mobile phone; prophylactic; education;

Summary/Abstract: The article addresses the problem of excessive use of mobile phones by teenagers. The danger of becoming dependent on a mobile phone was pointed out and the specificity of phonoholism as a new form of behavioral addiction was presented. The analysis of phonoholism symptoms in the context of diagnosis and prophylactic was carried out. Also pointed out are disorders in the psychosocial functioning of adolescents displaying symptoms of phonoholism. In addition, attention was paid to the role of the family environment and the school in combating behaviors related to the excessive use of mobile phones by teenagers.

  • Issue Year: 4/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 51-63
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish