Internet and gaming addiction

Internet 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 clear that the addiction led to self-injury - both behaviours may be symptoms of a deeper problem, a lack of self control. Researchers from the University of Sydney and Notre Dame surveyed 1618 students aged 13 to 18 in Guangzhou in China.

BILL: 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 Denise has her own laptop?” she seemed stumped.

DR.DAVE: A simple rule of thumb says that Internet obsession starts when someone spends more than six hours a day online not for work or school purposes, and becomes angry when unable to access the Internet.

There are different types of gamblers. Most gamblers, about 96% of the people who gamble, are social gamblers. Some gamblers are called at-risk gamblers. The term, problem gambler, is used to describe someone who scores 3-4 on the South Oaks Gambling Screen. In a less scientific way, it is also used to describe anyone who is exhibiting any problems because of gambling.

Substance 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 addiction has come up with a list to determine whether you can escape from the Web.

A recent Gadgetology study by consumer electronics shopping site, Retrevo.com went looking for answers on how much control social media has on peoples’ lives. We weren’t entirely surprised to learn how addictive social media has become especially among the 35 and younger crowd.

Some children and teens are more likely than their peers to become addicted to the Internet, and a new study suggests it's more likely to happen if kids are depressed, hostile, or have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or social phobia.

In a modern age paradox, the Internet has become a source of both edification and addiction. Teens are required to spend hours on the Web doing research and homework for school, but constant online activity can affect young minds in seriously bad ways, according to a new study.

A 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 addiction is a growing problem with adults, according to researchers, there is even more concern related to internet addiction for the younger generation.

According to researchers at Iowa State University, nearly 10 percent of kids are video game addicts. “Video games are very addictive,” says Dr. Attalla, “and some adolescents, children, become addicted to games.  They play enormous amount of time on games.” Experts say spending more than 14 hours a week playing is one indicator.

A week before a new study pronounced parents' fears about the Internet as "overblown" or "confused," nearly 50 school counselors, psychologists, social workers and foster parents at a Lake Oswego workshop last month offered an opposite view: They've seen a growing number of parents who are concerned about their kids' use of online pornography ask, "What's normal?"