Internet (Addictions)

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TechWeb News - It's Official: Net Abusers Are Pathological TechWeb News - It's Official: Net Abusers Are Pathological: Article describing Pathological Internet Use (PIU). (Internet) http://techweb.com/wire/news/aug/0813addict.html Is the Internet Addictive, or Are Addicts Using the Internet? 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. (Internet) http://webpages.charter.net/stormking/iad.html Mental Health Net: Internet Addiction Mental Health Net: Internet Addiction: Case study with references, and annotated list of links with ratings. (Internet) http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=66 Internet Addiction Guide Internet Addiction Guide: A look at the facts and opinions behind so-called "Internet addiction disorder" (compulsive over-use of the Internet). (Internet) http://psychcentral.com/netaddiction/ Internet Addiction Survey Internet Addiction Survey: Designed to test one's tendency to become addicted to the Internet. Includes a report entitled "Common Causes Of Computer Related Stress". (Internet) http://www.stresscure.com/hrn/addiction.html Center for Online and Internet Addiction Center for Online and Internet Addiction: Offers resources that deal with internet addiction, as well as offers tips on cyber-wellness. (Internet) http://www.netaddiction.com/ Symptoms and Information on Internet Addiction Symptoms and Information on Internet Addiction: Brief list of common symptoms and related links. (Internet) http://www.addictions.org/internet.htm Supervisor's Guide: Internet Addiction Supervisor's Guide: Internet Addiction: Overview of related studies, and signs of Internet addiction in the workplace. (Internet) http://www.addictionrecov.org/wrkguide_www.htm Internet Addiction Disorder: Causes, Symptoms,and Consequences Internet Addiction Disorder: Causes, Symptoms,and Consequences: Paper written by Jennifer R. Ferris, a psychology student at Virginia Tech. (Internet) http://www.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/dessy/honors/papers/ferris.html Cybersex Addiction Cybersex Addiction: Help with addictive or compulsive computer-based sexual activity and cyber-infidelity problems. (Internet) http://www.cybersexualaddiction.com/ Virtual Addiction: Internet Addiction Information 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. (Internet) http://www.virtual-addiction.com/ Psychosocial Parameters of Internet Addiction Psychosocial Parameters of Internet Addiction: Links and overview by Rudolph G. Briggs, Ph.D. Department of Psychotechnology at the University of Albany. (Internet) http://library.albany.edu/briggs/addiction.html The Quest to End Game Addiction The Quest to End Game Addiction: Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition. (Internet) http://www.wired.com/news/holidays/0,1882,48479,00.html AskMen.com: Dealing with Computer and Internet Addiction AskMen.com: Dealing with Computer and Internet Addiction: Article on recognizing and dealing with Internet addiction. (Internet) http://www.askmen.com/fashion/body_and_mind/16_better_living.html The Cause of Internet Addiction? The Cause of Internet Addiction?: Internet/TV addiction research, theories and suggestions. (Internet) http://www.causeof.org The Psychology of Cyberspace: Computer and Cyberspace Addiction The Psychology of Cyberspace: Computer and Cyberspace Addiction: Detailed research paper, symptoms, questionnaire, and articles. (Internet) http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/psycyber/cybaddict.html CyberWidows.com CyberWidows.com: Offers help and resources for men and women who were betrayed by loved one due to Internet addition or cyber-affairs. (Internet) http://cyberwidows.tripod.com/