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    What online addiction is doing to our children
    A generation of screenagers are becoming hooked on a virtual world. We meet the compulsive gamers and the people who are helping themBy Anmar Frangoul / The Sunday Times [UK]'The problem is that my so…
    Posted on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:00
     

    Internet addiction linked to self-harming among teens
    NICK MILLER, The AgeInternet addiction has been linked to double the normal levels of self harm among high school students, in a new study published this morning.However the researchers say it is not …
    Posted on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 03:00
     

    Parents' first step in preventing teen Internet addiction is to become tech-savvy themselves
    Dr. David Moore and Bill ManvilleBILL: Good point, but Mom and Pop moved Denise's computer into the dining room, where anyone can see what's on the kid's screen. But when I asked, "What happens when D…
    Posted on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 03:00
     

    How do I know if someone has a gambling problem?
    Gambler's Anonymous has a list of 20 questions that they ask. Here are the questions. Just answer "yes" or "no" to each one.    1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gamb…
    Posted on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 03:00
     

    11 signs of Internet addiction
    Boston.comSubstance addiction has been around for ages. Internet addiction, on the other hand, is relatively new, and may be harder to recognize. But the Seattle-based ReSTART center for Internet addi…
    Posted on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 03:00
     

    Wired Culture May Be Setting Youth Up for Internet Addiction
    By Pam Baker, TechNewsWorldA growing body of research suggests that too much time on the Internet may have an adverse psychological effect on some young people, with behavior and consequences similar …
    Posted on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 03:00
     

    Teen Internet Addiction Linked to ADHD, Aggression
    Michael Barkoviak, DailyTechA new research study indicates some children and teenagers will become addicted to the internet, which can lead to ADHD, hostility, and social phobia.Even though internet a…
    Posted on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 03:00
     

    Dealing with internet addiction to video games
    Video Game addictionFor years Kristen Blosser has loved video games. She plays every single day."Four hours a day.  Um you know if I don't have anything to do that day I will try and play all day…
    Posted on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 03:00
     

    Online porn can be addicting for teens
    Teens' use of online porn can lead to addictionby Julie Sullivan, The OregonianA week before a new study pronounced parents' fears about the Internet as "overblown" or "confused," nearly 50 school cou…
    Posted on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 03:00
     

    Compulsive computer gaming not an addiction for most
    Compulsive gamers 'not addicts'By Paddy Maguire, BBC News, AmsterdamNinety per cent of the young people who seek treatment for compulsive computer gaming are not addicted.So says Keith Bakker the foun…
    Posted on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 03:00
     

 

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