Virtual environment addictions - online gambling and video games

Rad daje uvid u nove ovisnosti bez droga koje se pojavljuju s razvojem tehnologije – ovisnost o internetu, videoigrama i online kockanju. Pored definiranja ovih ovisnosti, navedene su neke teorije i istraživanja o uzrocima nastanka ovisnosti o internetu, instrumenti za mjerenje kao i tretmanski pristupi. Detaljnije se razrađuje pojam ovisnosti o videoigrama te se prikazuju posljedice kao i načini prevencije iste. U radu se obrađuje još jedna specifična ovisnost – o online kockanju, za koju su navedeni simptomi prepoznavanja i također mogući načini prevencije. Zaključno se ističe potreba za multidisciplinarnom i interdisciplinarnom suradnjom te uključivanjem svih osoba koje sudjeluju u odgoju i obrazovanju djeteta u proces prevencije i liječenja ovih novih ovisnosti.The paper provides insight into the new drug-free addictions that emerge with the development of technology - addiction to the internet, video games and online gambling. In addition to defining these addictions, some theories and research on the causes of internet addiction, measuring instruments and treatments are listed. The concept of video game addiction is elaborated in more detail and the consequences are presented, as well as the ways of its prevention and treatment. The paper deals with another specific addiction - online gambling, for which the symptoms of recognition and also possible ways of prevention are listed. In conclusion, the need for multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary cooperation and the involvement of all persons involved in the upbringing and education of the child in the process of prevention and treatment of these new addictions is emphasized