Open AccessAddiction to the Internet and Online Gaming
Author(s) -
Brian D. Ng,
Peter Hastings
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
cyberpsychology and behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1557-8364
pISSN - 1094-9313
DOI - 10.1089/cpb.2005.8.110
Subject(s) - addiction , the internet , everyday life , psychology , internet privacy , psychiatry , computer science , world wide web , political science , law
As computer and Internet use become a staple of everyday life, the potential for overuse is introduced, which may lead to addiction. Research on Internet addiction has shown that users can become addicted to it. Addiction to the Internet shares some of the negative aspects of substance addiction and has been shown to lead to consequences such as failing school, family, and relationship problems.
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