Research indicates that maladaptive patterns of Internet use constitute behavioral addiction.
This article explores the research on the social effects of Internet addiction. There are four …

The purpose of this study was to explore adolescents' perceptions and attitudes regarding
the Internet, by gender. Data were collected from 636 high school students in Taiwan. It was …

Most individuals spend a great amount of time on their smartphones. The intense usage of
smartphones leads to some physical symptoms, good and bad feelings, pathological …

Background and aims Smartphones allow users to access social networking sites (SNSs)
whenever and wherever they want. Such easy availability and accessibility may increase …

A cross-sectional study design was applied amongst a random sample (n= 10158) of
Chinese adolescents. Self-completed questionnaires, including demographic …

There is certain controversy on whether cyber-bullying is a category of bullying as it appears
in a very different scenario away from the schools. The objective of this research has been to …

Since the mid‐1990s, there have been frequent reports of individuals whose use of the
computer and internet is problematic. Given the recent expansion and the expected increase …

This study investigated the difference between Internet addicts and non-addicts in
Taiwanese high schools, and focused specifically on their Internet usage patterns, and …

The new psychological disorder of Internet addiction is fast accruing both popular and
professional recognition. Past studies have indicated that some patterns of Internet use are …

Background Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is a growing problem in Chinese adolescents.
There are many risk factors for PIU, which are found at school and at home. This study was …