Essays about: "Addictions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the word Addictions.

  1. 1. The illegal drug trade on social media : Does social media increase the use of drugs among young people?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Isabella Hylén; [2023]
    Keywords : advertising; drugs; online; social media; trade; transaction; young people;

    Abstract : Background: Young people is associated with a significant increase in risky health behaviors, such as substance use and behavioral addictions. Previous research suggests that social media is increasingly being used for illegal drug trade. READ MORE

  3. 2. Akrasia and Addiction in the age of Social Media

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Filosofiska institutionen

    Author : Benjamin Engström; [2023]
    Keywords : Akrasia; Weakness of will; Freedom of the Will; Addiction; Social Media Addiction; Dopamine; Dual system theory;

    Abstract : The concept of weakness of will, or Akrasia, relates to questions regarding the rationality of our choices. Philosophers such as Richard Holton and Alfred Mele have spearheaded the debate since the turn of the century, but quite recently arguments put forth by Nick Heather and Edmund Henden have catapulted the question into a subgenre between the medical, psychological, and philosophical fields. READ MORE

  4. 3. One last time: A systematic review comparing gambling and opioid addiction in the brain

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Linnea Nyström; [2022]
    Keywords : opioids; gambling; decision-making; neural correlates;

    Abstract : Gambling disorder is today a common disorder causing lives to shatter. As this disorder activates the reward system and increases the need of dopamine, recovering from gamling disorder can be hard. Research has shown that gambling addiction appears to have similarities to substance abuse, but no substance has been named. READ MORE

  5. 4. A study in alcohol : A comparison of data mining methods for identifying binge drinking risk factors in university students

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Sokrates Lamprou; [2021]
    Keywords : binge; drinking; binge-drinking; consumption; background factors; hazardous; data mining; alcohol; university students; logistic regression; random forest; decision trees;

    Abstract : Hazardous alcohol consumption is an issue that affects a lot of university students today. Consuming alcohol tend to have a negative impact on both mental and physical aspects, which can lead to severe alcohol addictions in the future. READ MORE

  6. 5. Social environment influences impulsivity in red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) chicks

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Emelie Andersson; [2019]
    Keywords : Chicken; cognitive abilities; Gallus gallus; impulsive action; impulsivity; intelligence; persistence; routine formation;

    Abstract : Cognition (i.e. how individuals perceive, process and react to environmental cues) is fundamental to all animals’ life. Despite this, what explains variation in cognitive abilities is still mainly unclear. READ MORE