Researchers have found an imbalance in the brain chemistry of young people addicted to smartphones and the internet, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America ...
Nov 30, 2017
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Pathological internet addiction that triggers deviant behaviour on social networking sites (SNS) should be recognised as a disorder needing treatment, a Flinders University expert says.
Sep 18, 2017
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As technology continues to rapidly evolve, the development of internet addiction among adolescents has become as serious public health concern – especially in Asian countries such as China.
May 29, 2017
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Research has shown that internet addicts do not always feel guilty about their usage, and in many cases, they do not even perceive their usage as problematic. A new model developed by researchers at Binghamton University, ...
Jan 9, 2017
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A recent study by Phil Reed and colleagues provides some experimental evidence that internet addicts may be conditioned by what they view on the screen.
Mar 21, 2016
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A study of Internet pornography users suggests a person's own feeling of being addicted to online pornography drives mental health distress, not the pornography itself.
Sep 17, 2015
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Internet addiction is an impulse-control problem marked by an inability to inhibit Internet use, which can adversely affect a person's life, including their health and interpersonal relationships. The prevalence of Internet ...
Dec 18, 2014
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Nearly five percent of Japanese adults are addicted to gambling, a rate up to five times that of most other nations, according to a study.
Aug 21, 2014
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A McMaster researcher is trying to understand how much time people spend online – and whether their habits pose a danger to their physical or mental health.
Jul 23, 2014
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People who consider themselves very religious and view Internet porn even once may perceive they are addicted, according to a new Case Western Reserve University's psychology study.
Feb 12, 2014
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