How Does Internet Addiction Start?

Question by Juztin Jay Juliver: How does internet addiction start?
What is internet? What is internet addiction?
What are the causes and effects of internet addiction? what are the advantages and disadvantages of internet addiction? Who are the people mostly involved? What is the total percentage rating of people who are greatly involved in internet addiction? What are the ways to do in order to lessen internet addiction? Are these ways functional nowadays? Why?

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Answer by chris g
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Internet addiction rehab helps students kick the habit – SUBSCRIBE to Next Media Animation: www.youtube.com Internet addiction has become a serious issue among young students in Taiwan, at least that’s what Taiwanese politicians are saying. To prevent “deviant behavior” and other social issues resulted to internet addiction among students, the government has introduced internet addiction rehab for kids. Carol’s Facebook: www.facebook.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Webpage: www.nma.tv Twitter @nmatv: twitter.com Tumblr: nmatv.tumblr.com According to a study from National Changhua University of Education, 20 percent of Taiwanese students are internet addicts, just slightly behind South Korea, which has the worst internet addiction rate for children in Asia. Withdraw symptoms can occur if addicts are prevented from going online. Psychotherapy and medical treatment may be required to assist the process of rehabilitation.

 

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