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Thompson, Geoff – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2012
This article describes a treatment for addictions, based on the idea that addiction is a response to living a life that has little personal meaning. First, it presents the theory of Meaning-Centered Therapy (MCT) as developed by Paul Wong, particularly the need to understand intoxication from the addict's perspective. Next, it presents the…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Addictive Behavior, Case Studies
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Miles, Rhea; Zambone, Alana – Science Teacher, 2017
Students who are blind or visually impaired (BVI), like all students, need to conduct scientific investigations that involve measurements and reading experimental procedures. Best instructional practices for BVI students include touch and hearing experiences. Related strategies and tools include electronic textbooks, assistive technologies such as…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Blindness, Visual Impairments, Teaching Methods
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Simsek, Ali; Elciyar, Kemal; Kizilhan, Taner – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2017
For a long time the concept of addiction has been considered within the medical context of consuming certain materials excessively. Lately, it has been used to describe by psychologists some behavioral habits that are outside the normal life of the general population, such as gambling which affect a particular group of individuals. After the…
Descriptors: Addictive Behavior, Social Media, High School Students, College Students
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Kaya, Zöhre; Kaya, Selim Firat; Sagun, Aysenur; Koç, Kübra Sen – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2019
This research aims to explore the risk behaviour tendencies of teenagers in relation to the use of Wattpad and some socio-demographic variables. The research employs correlational research model and was conducted with 572 students (237 female students and 335 male students) studying at science, Anatolia and vocational high school. Risk Behaviours…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Adolescents, Student Behavior, High School Students
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Tas, Besra; Öztosun, Ali – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2018
The aim of the present study is to examine whether adolescent perception of social support and ostracism experiences are able to predict Internet addiction. The study endeavours to identify whether adolescent perception of social support, ostracism experiences, and Internet addiction significantly vary on the basis of sex, educational level,…
Descriptors: Internet, Correlation, Addictive Behavior, Social Support Groups
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Ellis, William F.; McAleer, Brenda; Szakas, Joseph S. – Information Systems Education Journal, 2015
The Internet's effect on society is growing exponentially. One only has to look at the growth of e-commerce, social media, wireless data access, and mobile devices to see how communication is changing. The need and desire for the Internet, especially in such disciplines as Computer Science or Computer Information Systems, pose a unique risk for…
Descriptors: Internet, Addictive Behavior, Risk, Educational Environment
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Doumas, Diana M.; Esp, Susan; Miller, Raissa – Journal of Drug Education, 2017
This study evaluated the impact of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) workshops on posttraining knowledge, skills, negative attitudes, and interest in implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs). Participants (N = 70) were primarily mental health counselor (41.4%), social workers…
Descriptors: Workshops, Intervention, Interviews, Screening Tests
Field, Thomas A., Ed.; Jones, Laura K., Ed.; Russell-Chapin, Lori A. – American Counseling Association, 2017
This text presents current, accessible information on enhancing the counseling process using a brain-based paradigm. Leading experts provide guidelines and insights for becoming a skillful neuroscience-informed counselor, making direct connections between the material covered and clinical practice. In this much-needed resource-the first to address…
Descriptors: Counseling, Brain, Counseling Techniques, Anatomy
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Kumcagiz, Hatice; Gündüz, Yüksel – International Journal of Higher Education, 2016
This study was carried out to examine the relationship between university students' levels of psychological well-being and smartphone addiction. The study group consists of a total of 408 students (303 female and 105 male) selected by random sampling method and studying at the departments of Primary Education, Science Teaching, Art and Crafts…
Descriptors: Well Being, Psychological Patterns, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
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Akhmetzyanova, Anna I.; Nikishina, Vera B.; Klyueva, Nadezhda V.; Petrash, Ekaterina A. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The urgency of the problem stated in the article is caused by the fact that modern scientific studies show that sustainable neuro-associative connections with the object of addiction arise at chemical addiction. The aim of this study is to examine the features of the reciprocal organization of constructive activities in drug addiction. Study of…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Addictive Behavior, Comparative Analysis, Psychomotor Skills
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Powell, Michael; Newgent, Rebecca A. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2016
This article describes the development and psychometrics of the Juvenile Addiction Risk Rating. The Juvenile Addiction Risk Rating is a brief screening of addiction potential based on 10 risk factors predictive of youth alcohol and drug-related problems that assists examiners in more accurate treatment planning when self-report information is…
Descriptors: Addictive Behavior, At Risk Students, Substance Abuse, Adolescents
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Bolland, Kathleen A.; Bolland, John M.; Tomek, Sara; Devereaux, Randolph S.; Mrug, Sylvie; Wimberly, Joshua C. – Youth & Society, 2016
Within the adolescent risk behavior literature, questions remain about relationships among behaviors in early adolescence, gender, context, and negative social and health outcomes. Additionally, little attention has focused on trajectories of adolescent risk behavior among impoverished African American youth. Using data from the Mobile Youth…
Descriptors: Drinking, Poverty, Adolescents, Early Adolescents
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Lev-Ran, Shaul; Steinmetz, Yoed; Weiser, Mark – Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 2016
Background: Negative attitudes towards substance use and Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) are among the commonly cited barriers to screening and treating these disorders by physicians. These negative attitudes have also been reported in medical students. The aim of this study was to examine attitudes of medical students in Israel towards nicotine,…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Negative Attitudes, Medical Students, Smoking
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Stankovska, Gordana; Angelkovska, Slagana; Grncarovska, Svetlana Pandiloska – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2016
The world is extensively changed by Social Networks Sites (SNSs) on the Internet. A large number of children and adolescents in the world have access to the internet and are exposed to the internet at a very early age. Most of them use the Social Networks Sites with the purpose of exchanging academic activities and developing a social network all…
Descriptors: Social Media, Interpersonal Relationship, College Students, Psychological Patterns
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Agcihan, Ezgi; Gokce, Asiye Toker – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2018
Textbooks might be one of the main resources of teachers even today however there have been many changes in education media and Technologies. Especially language course books used in foreign language teaching can be the basic source of learning when the target language is not spoken in the country where the language is thought. Thus, it can be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Turkish, Foreign Language Books, Second Language Learning
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