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Published on: May 31, 2019
Hidden addiction: Television
Steve Sussman1, Meghan B Moran2
1Departments of Preventive Medicine and Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Background And Aims:
The most popular recreational pastime in the U.S. is television viewing. Some researchers have claimed that television may be addictive. We provide a review of the definition, etiology, prevention and treatment of the apparent phenomenon of television addiction.
Methods:
Selective review.
Results:
We provide a description of television (TV) addiction, including its negative consequences, assessment and potential etiology, considering neurobiological, cognitive and social/cultural factors. Next, we provide information on its prevention and treatment.
Discussion And Conclusions:
We suggest that television addiction may function similarly to substance abuse disorders but a great deal more research is needed.
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