Behavioral addictions-a social science perspective

• DOI: 10.15761/gimci.1000159
• Publication Date: 2018-10-08T07:26:43Z
• Authors: Karin Helmersson ...
• Keywords: Behavioural sciences

Behavioral addiction or behavioral problem?This paper presents a discussion on the debated concept of addiction.Building on, rather copied from, indicators substance use problems in such diagnostic manuals as DSM, development and has mainly taken place within medical science context.In this I suggest social model, i.e., return to ideas habituation, aiming at an alternative interpretation related concept.