Are you addicted to the Internet?
Psych Central posted an interesting news item about “Cyberspace Addiction.”
It summarized a study from Stanford University Medical Center that included the following data:
The researchers found that 68.9 percent [of 2,513 adults] were regular Internet users, which is consistent with previous studies, and that:
- 13.7 percent (more than one out of eight respondents) found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time
- 12.4 percent stayed online longer than intended very often or often
- 12.3 percent had seen a need to cut back on Internet use at some point
- 8.7 percent attempted to conceal non-essential Internet use from family, friends and employers
- 8.2 percent used the Internet as a way to escape problems or relieve negative mood
- 5.9 percent felt their relationships suffered as a result of excessive Internet use
PR pros spend a lot of time on Internet. Are you addicted?
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