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Tsoy, N. A. The Phenomenon of Internet Addiction in Interpretation of Functionalism Theory

Abstract: The present article analyzes the phenomenon of Internet addiction from the point of view of R. Merton’s model with the purpose to defi ne one of the basic macrosocial factors causing an occurrence and development of the investigated phenomenon. It is shown that Internet performs mainly social functions and has an undeliberate dysfunctional consequence in the form of Internet addiction.

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The functionalism theory, Internet addiction, macro social factors, social functions.

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