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Ask anyone if they are addicted to their smartphone or laptop, and most probably the answer will be a resounding "NO" !
But the fact is, virtual network has taken over most lives and made social networking among the top three addiction affecting urban youths, besides smoking and drinking.
What the Internet Addiction is ?
Internet Addiction is defined as any online related, compulsive behavior that makes the internet a priority over than family, friends and work. Internet addiction has been called internet dependency and Internet compulsivity.
Test your dependency, you are an Online Junkie if you meet any five of the following symptoms.
Ask yourself the above questions one by one and answer them being honest, count each yes as 1 and if you score more than 4 then you are highly addicted to internet.
My score is 9~X(
But the fact is, virtual network has taken over most lives and made social networking among the top three addiction affecting urban youths, besides smoking and drinking.
What the Internet Addiction is ?
Internet Addiction is defined as any online related, compulsive behavior that makes the internet a priority over than family, friends and work. Internet addiction has been called internet dependency and Internet compulsivity.
Test your dependency, you are an Online Junkie if you meet any five of the following symptoms.
- Do you often think about previous online activity or anticipate next online session ?
- Do you feel the need to use internet with increasing amount of time ?
- Have you repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back or stop internet use ?
- Do you feel restless, moody, depressed or irritable when attempting to cut down internet use ?
- Do you stay online longer than originally intended ?
- Have you jeopardized or risked the loss of significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of the internet ?
- Have you lied to family, therapist or other to conceal the extent of involvement of internet ?
- Do you use the internet as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood e.g. feeling of helplessness, guilty, anxiety, depression ?
Other symptoms include :
- [*=1]Failed attempts to control behavior.[*=1]Heightened sense of euphoria while involved in computer and internet activities.[*=1]Neglecting sleep, friends and family.[*=1]Being dishonest with others.[*=1]Feeling guilty, anxious or depressed.[*=1]Physical changes such as weight gain/loss, back-ache, headache etc.[*=1]Withdrawing from other pleasurable activities.
My score is 9~X(
