Social frustration and expression of neurotic states in young people – active users of game internet portals

Shevelenkova Tatiana Dmitrievna

The prevalence and severity of neurotic states in young people 18-27 years old - active users of Internet gaming portals - were studied: 79.9% found various neurotic states, and 61% revealed their painful nature. The most common are neurotic depression and obsessive-phobic disorders, least often asthenia. It is shown that the respondents who are most involved in computer games reveal more pronounced neurotic states. Strong enthusiasm for the Internet (1.5%) is typical only for users with a high degree of severity of neurotic states. The question is being discussed whether we are dealing with a new type of pathology - Internet addiction, or whether we are faced with a pathomorphosis of gambling addiction associated with impairment of drives and known from ancient times. It is suggested that the pathomorphosis of neurotic states under the influence of digital technologies can be considered as manifested, in particular, in the intensification of the severity of neurotic states in young people with a sufficiently high degree of involvement in computer games. It is shown that social frustration is characteristic of all respondents, regardless of whether they have neurotic states. The structure of the value orientations of this group of respondents has been determined: the importance of their own health and work capacity comes first, the second - the relationship with the social environment, the third and fourth divide the social status and their own economic position, and the last - the relationship with loved ones.

Keywords:neurotic states, social frustration, passion for the internet.