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    Amor Chavez Castillo

    ENGL 1302 231


    Dr. Nelson
    12 April 2024
    Title: Sub-topic
    Introduction
    The internet has become a crucial part of people’s everyday lifestyle. It allows them to

    easily navigate through websites in search of information, house supplies, clothing, instructions

    for travel and so much more. Because of its features, more and more people are seeking internet

    use, yet the web is not as favorable for people’s well-being. The internet should not be perceived

    as a resource that has facilitated people’s lives for the better because of the consequences its

    constant users face both mentally and physically after browsing on the web.

    Body 1
    With a world filled with chaos because things are currently occurring, mental health

    stability is important for a healthy life, yet problematic internet use has affected this factor in

    people’s life. Through previous studies from Kim et al., Kaess et al., and Tam et al. have found

    that there is a link between constant internet use and depression (Gansner et al., 1000). Following

    this observation, Gansner et al. hypothesizes that “digital media use would worsen depressive

    symptoms” yet through their study it was revealed that symptoms were worse on the day with

    less smartphone usage (1000-1001). With their observations, it can be seen that internet use has

    become so crucial in people's lives that they have developed an attachment to it. The participants

    experiencing negative emotions when not having access to their smartphone show how people

    have become attached to technology in comparison to studies from years prior. Another factor

    that can contribute to the idea that it affects people’s mental stability can be shown through
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    longitudinal studies. For instance, Mars, et al.’s findings indicated that “females who reported

    high levels of internet use were at higher risk of future depression and males were at increased

    risk of self-harm” (11). Knowing these logistics allows people to watch out for these factors in

    hopes of preventing mental disabilities.

    Body 2
    Counterargument
    Despite the outcomes problematic internet use has brought to young adults, many will

    argue that it is part of our new reality, and it has allowed people to become more efficient.

    Body 3
    Conclusion
    As this paper has shown, the internet should not be perceived as a positive resource that

    facilitates people’s lifestyle for the better because of the consequences its constant users face

    after browsing on the web. Understanding the impact the internet has today allows people to

    become aware of the issues that it produces among its users and find ways to prevent them.

    Readers should become self-aware and question if they have experienced any of these effects

    when using the internet. Through this awareness, the issues of internet usage can be reduced for

    future generations.

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