Psychological portrait of an Internet-dependent user in adolescence

Abstract

The article presents an attempt to create a psychological
portrait of an Internet-dependent user in adolescence. The results of diagnostics
using the author's questionnaire are presented. Attention is paid to the influence
of long-term stay of adolescents in social networks, as well as the need to
prevent Internet addiction as a constructive approach to the consideration of its
formation and impact on the psychological portrait of adolescents. It is defined
what kind of communication teenagers prefer. It is revealed how most teenagers
understand the problem of Internet addiction and its impact on others. The main
symptoms of Internet addiction among teenagers are briefly listed.