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Internet Addiction Guide
A look at the facts and opinions behind so-called "Internet addiction disorder" (compulsive over-use of the Internet).
The Cause of Internet Addiction?
Internet/TV addiction research, theories and suggestions.
Cybersex Addiction
Help with addictive or compulsive computer-based sexual activity and cyber-infidelity problems.
Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
Long article with scientific references, by Maressa Hecht Orzack, Ph.D.
Preventing Internet misuse in the office
Wanton web surfing in the workplace can cost companies up to 6.25% of their annual wage costs
Internet Addiction Disorder: Causes, Symptoms,and Consequences
Paper written by Jennifer R. Ferris, a psychology student at Virginia Tech.
Prevent Computer Addiction
Short article about the author's personal experience with computer addiction, as well as suggestions how to deal with it.
The Psychology of Cyberspace: Computer and Cyberspace Addiction
Detailed research paper, symptoms, questionnaire, and articles.
The Quest to End Game Addiction
Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.
Intervention Center - Ten Symptoms of Computer Addiction
Compiled by James Fearing, Ph.D.
Center for Online and Internet Addiction
Offers resources that deal with internet addiction, as well as offers tips on cyber-wellness.
TechWeb News - It's Official: Net Abusers Are Pathological
Article describing Pathological Internet Use (PIU).
Psychosocial Parameters of Internet Addiction
Links and overview by Rudolph G. Briggs, Ph.D. Department of Psychotechnology at the University of Albany.
Virtual Addiction: Internet Addiction Information
Information and professional as well as self-help resources on the growing problem of internet and computer addiction and their psychological and social implications.
CyberWidows.com
Offers help and resources for men and women who were betrayed by loved one due to Internet addition or cyber-affairs.
Is the Internet Addictive, or Are Addicts Using the Internet?
Paper by Storm A. King, that provides an overview of current research findings, and explanations of IAD.
AskMen.com: Dealing with Computer and Internet Addiction
Article on recognizing and dealing with Internet addiction.
Mental Health Net: Internet Addiction
Case study with references, and annotated list of links with ratings.
Supervisor's Guide: Internet Addiction
Overview of related studies, and signs of Internet addiction in the workplace.
A look at the facts and opinions behind so-called "Internet addiction disorder" (compulsive over-use of the Internet).
(Clicks: 9,031; Comments: 0; Added: 01-11-2006)
http://psychcentral.com/netaddiction/ -
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The Cause of Internet Addiction?
Internet/TV addiction research, theories and suggestions.
(Clicks: 546; Comments: 0; Added: 06-08-2006)
http://www.causeof.org -
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Cybersex Addiction
Help with addictive or compulsive computer-based sexual activity and cyber-infidelity problems.
(Clicks: 3,259; Comments: 0; Added: 09-02-2006)
http://www.cybersexualaddiction.com/ -
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Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
Long article with scientific references, by Maressa Hecht Orzack, Ph.D.
(Clicks: 5,661; Comments: 0; Added: 07-01-2006)
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980852.html -
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Preventing Internet misuse in the office
Wanton web surfing in the workplace can cost companies up to 6.25% of their annual wage costs
(Clicks: 9,929; Comments: 0; Added: 08-14-2006)
http://www.bridgeminds.com/html/news180601.htm -
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Internet Addiction Disorder: Causes, Symptoms,and Consequences
Paper written by Jennifer R. Ferris, a psychology student at Virginia Tech.
(Clicks: 7,702; Comments: 0; Added: 07-13-2006)
http://www.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/dessy/honors/papers/ferris.html -
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Prevent Computer Addiction
Short article about the author's personal experience with computer addiction, as well as suggestions how to deal with it.
(Clicks: 9,468; Comments: 0; Added: 05-02-2006)
http://sashazur.lunarpages.com/sleepy/info_addict.html -
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The Psychology of Cyberspace: Computer and Cyberspace Addiction
Detailed research paper, symptoms, questionnaire, and articles.
(Clicks: 2,648; Comments: 0; Added: 01-17-2006)
http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/psycyber/cybaddict.html -
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The Quest to End Game Addiction
Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.
(Clicks: 2,725; Comments: 0; Added: 09-26-2006)
http://www.wired.com/news/holidays/0,1882,48479,00.html -
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Intervention Center - Ten Symptoms of Computer Addiction
Compiled by James Fearing, Ph.D.
(Clicks: 2,645; Comments: 0; Added: 09-21-2006)
http://www.intervention.com/defns.html#compadd -
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Center for Online and Internet Addiction
Offers resources that deal with internet addiction, as well as offers tips on cyber-wellness.
(Clicks: 7,807; Comments: 0; Added: 09-16-2006)
http://www.netaddiction.com/ -
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TechWeb News - It's Official: Net Abusers Are Pathological
Article describing Pathological Internet Use (PIU).
(Clicks: 4,422; Comments: 0; Added: 12-27-2005)
http://techweb.com/wire/news/aug/0813addict.html -
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Psychosocial Parameters of Internet Addiction
Links and overview by Rudolph G. Briggs, Ph.D. Department of Psychotechnology at the University of Albany.
(Clicks: 3,976; Comments: 0; Added: 05-04-2006)
http://library.albany.edu/briggs/addiction.html -
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Virtual Addiction: Internet Addiction Information
Information and professional as well as self-help resources on the growing problem of internet and computer addiction and their psychological and social implications.
(Clicks: 1,836; Comments: 0; Added: 04-19-2006)
http://www.virtual-addiction.com/ -
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CyberWidows.com
Offers help and resources for men and women who were betrayed by loved one due to Internet addition or cyber-affairs.
(Clicks: 5,370; Comments: 0; Added: 04-05-2006)
http://cyberwidows.tripod.com/ -
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Is the Internet Addictive, or Are Addicts Using the Internet?
Paper by Storm A. King, that provides an overview of current research findings, and explanations of IAD.
(Clicks: 521; Comments: 0; Added: 03-19-2006)
http://webpages.charter.net/stormking/iad.html -
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AskMen.com: Dealing with Computer and Internet Addiction
Article on recognizing and dealing with Internet addiction.
(Clicks: 5,756; Comments: 0; Added: 06-27-2006)
http://www.askmen.com/fashion/body_and_mind/16_better_living.html -
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Mental Health Net: Internet Addiction
Case study with references, and annotated list of links with ratings.
(Clicks: 1,925; Comments: 0; Added: 09-07-2006)
http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=66 -
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Supervisor's Guide: Internet Addiction
Overview of related studies, and signs of Internet addiction in the workplace.
(Clicks: 9,752; Comments: 0; Added: 05-04-2006)
http://www.addictionrecov.org/wrkguide_www.htm -
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