Although the new electronic media are frequently criticized for their so-called addictive qualities, little empirical evidence has been found to support the assertion that heavy media use is psychologically or physiologically addictive. You, or someone you know, may have difficulty controlling Internet use. Your course work may be suffering, or you may find that your friends stop calling or you talk to them only via e-mail or in a chat room. For an Internet addiction test, click here . The most commonly reported impairment is academic, the second most reported is relationship, and the third is financial.
Students seem to be particularly vulnerable.
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