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Subject: "addiction to the internet"
Category: Computers > Internet
Asked by: walbridge-ga
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Posted: 23 Mar 2003 10:45 PST
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Question ID: 179906
Research and treatment of internet addiction
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Subject: Re: "addiction to the internet"
Answered By: clouseau-ga on 23 Mar 2003 11:06 PST
 
Hello walbridge,

Thank you for your question. 

Here are several excellent resources for you to investigate Internet
Addiction and treatment:

netaddiction.com
http://www.netaddiction.com/

"About Our Company

The Center for On-Line Addiction is the first treatment clinic and
training institute to specialize in cyber-disorders such as cybersex
addiction, cyberaffairs, problem day trading, compulsive online
shopping and gambling, and childhood Internet addiction. Founded in
1995 by Dr. Kimberly Young, our primary staff provides a range of
professional services including corporate seminars and healthcare
training that focus on cyber-wellness.  Our programs are designed to
promote health and well-being as we focus on strategies to maximize
use of technology while retaining a balance of it in one’s life..."

This seems like a most excellent resource.

PsychCentral had an interesting article, though perhaps a bit outdated
at this time:
http://psychcentral.com/netaddiction/

"INTERNET ADDICTION GUIDE
John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
February, 1999; Last revision: In process (March, 2003)

Welcome to a resource for objective, useful information about Internet
addiction, a theorized disorder.


What is Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)?

What "Internet addiction disorder" (IAD) is still difficult to define
at this time. Much of the original research was based upon the weakest
type of research methodology, namely exploratory surveys with no clear
hypothesis or rationale backing them. Coming from an atheoretical
approach has some benefits, but also is not typically recognized as
being a strong way to approach a new disorder. More recent research
has expanded upon the original surveys and anecdotal case study
reports. However, as I will illustrate below later, even these studies
don't support the conclusions the authors claim..."


Virtual Addiction
http://www.virtual-addiction.com/

"Welcome  to  Virtual-Addiction.com, the web site for The Center for
Internet Studies, a business dedicated to providing services,
information, and resources on e-behavior and internet addiction in the
workplace, our families and in the community. The Internet clearly has
a role to play in today’s information age and will become increasingly
important in our communications, our work life and our daily
activities.  However, the very nature of the Internet also lends
itself to abuse, leading people to exhibit behaviors that are
counterproductive, isolating and abusive - to ourselves, our families,
our employers and the community at large.

The Center for Internet Studies’ mission is to provide a forum to
educate, train and prevent the negative behaviors that may result from
Internet abuse and addiction. Our mission is furthered by providing
consulting, training and research services to the business community,
schools and universities, mental health providers, and, families..."

A Canadian page:
http://www.internetaddiction.ca/


"Internet addiction (also known as 'pathological Internet use') is a
disorder that affects millions of Internet users throughout the world.
 Often, people joke about being addicted to the Net, but most people
don't realize that there are people out there who are essentially
slaves to their computers.  Often times they miss work or school,
spend hours and hours online, carry on extramarital cybersex affairs,
and participate in various online activities that end up affecting
their own offline worlds. Make no mistake about it, Internet addiction
is real, and chances are good that someone you know has it..."

Addictions.org
http://www.addictions.org/internet.htm

"Symptoms of Internet Addiction


1) Using the online services everyday without any skipping.
2) Loosing track of time after making a connection.
3) Goes out less and less.
4) Spending less and less time on meals at home or at work, and eats
in front of the monitor.
5) Denying spending too much time on the Net.
6) Others complaining of your too much time in front of the monitor.
7) Checking on your mailbox too many times a day.
8) You think you have got the greatest web site in the world and dying
to give people your URL.
9) Loggin onto the Net while already busy at work.
10) Sneaking online when spouse or family members not at home, with a
sense of relief..."


Computer and Cyberspace Addiction
http://www.rider.edu/~suler/psycyber/cybaddict.html

Psychosocial Parameters of Internet Addiction
Rudolph G. Briggs, Ph.D.
Department of Psychotechnology
http://library.albany.edu/briggs/addiction.html

"...Alcoholics Anonymous is considering setting up a separate division
of their organization to work with people addicted to browsing the
Internet..."

As you can see, there is a great amount of information, online surveys
and tests, book reviews and organizations devoted to online addiction.
In fact, the simple search for "internet addiction" produces over
23,000 pages at Google and all of the pages I previewed seem to
contain quality information. You might wish to peruse additional sites
that can be found with this search:

://www.google.com/search?q="internet%20addiction"

I trust my research has provided you with a good beginning to finding
sites, discussions and treatments for Internet Addiction. If a link
above should fail to work or anything require further explanation or
research, please do post a Request for Clarification prior to rating
the answer and closing the question and I will be pleased to assist
further.

Regards,

-=clouseau=-
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