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Социалнопсихологични особености на общуването в Интерпет. Интернет-зависимост
Social-psychological Features of Internet Commutation. Internet Addiction Disorder

Author(s): Bistra Mizova, Garabed Barakyan
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Институт за изследване на населението и човека - Българска академия на науките

Summary/Abstract: Nowadays, Internet as a global information network is of great significance for the worldwide social processes. That appears to be one of the most powerful factors of socialization, globalization and democratization. Since Internet extremely fast has become an essential mean of communication it is important to get familiar with the basic communication forms and patterns in the web. Their main features and characteristics are outlined in the present article. A social psychological analysis of the virtual communication has been carried out. Positive and negative tendencies in using the global network are concluded. The "Internet addiction disorder" phenomenon is described and analysed.

  • Issue Year: 06/2003
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 99-108
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bulgarian