Internet Addiction Disorder: Causes, Symptoms,and Consequences

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Internet Addiction Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Consequences

by Jennifer Ferris

The growing body of research in the area of addiction suggests that Internet
Addiction Disorder,  a psychophysiological disorder involving tolerance; withdrawal
symptoms; affective disturbances; and interruption of social relationships, is a presenting
problem that is becoming more common in society as on-line usage increases by the day.With the growing importance of the Internet in everyday life, more and more . . ,

Ferris, Jennifer R. (2003). Internet Addiction Disorder: Causes, Symptoms and Consequences. Virginia Tech [online]. Retrieved from http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/dessy/honors/papers/ferris.html