As new media are becoming daily fare, Internet addiction appears as a potential problem in
adolescents. From the reported negative consequences, it appears that Internet addiction …

The last decade has witnessed a large increase in research on the newly emerging mental
health problem of Internet addiction. Rather than looking at Internet addiction per se, this …

Background Globally, it is agreed that the internet can serve as a tool that enhances well-
being but there is no consensus regarding what constitutes problematic internet use and …

Currently, the incidence of Internet addiction is growing among teenagers. However, most
review studies do not differentiate between the adolescent and young adult population. The …

PURPOSE: Increasing research on Internet addiction makes it necessary to distinguish
between the medium of Internet and its specific applications. This study explores the …

This study examined how internet users' psychological characteristics, amount of internet
use and demographic factors contribute to particular dimensions of internet addiction. The …

This research aimed to assess the prevalence of Internet addiction among Greek adolescent
students, ages 12 to 18. The sample of 2,200 students was recruited from 120 classes …

Despite increasing interest in Internet addiction disorder, especially among high school
students, few investigations have been oriented towards exploring the potential risks …

Internet addiction is not formally recognised as a clinical disorder by the WHO despite
increasing evidence that excessive internet use can interfere with daily life and work. There …

Abstract Background and Aims The growing popularity and frequency of Internet use has
resulted in a large number of studies reporting various clinical problems associated with its …