title: Internet addiction: a new type of addiction?
abstract: The popular press has discussed Internet addiction as an emerging disorder affecting thousands of people. However, little research has been done in this area. With the media reporting growing numbers of divorce, child neglect and loss of jobs associated with compulsive use of the Internet, professionals and lay persons alike are asking, "Does Internet addiction exist?" The authors review what has been studied to date and make suggestions as to how future research could be beneficial.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eppright
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Allwood
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Theiss
mesh_terms: D016739:Behavior, Addictive; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D012919:Social Behavior