A psychological test that determines the degree of addiction a person has using the Internet. Developed by Dr. Kimberly Young in 1998, a result from 80 to 100 points means Internet usage is causing ...

While time spent online can be immensely productive, when it becomes a compulsion it can damage grades, a scholastic career, work, and relationships. When a student feels more comfortable with online ...

(CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly ...

ADHD symptoms in college students are tied to greater internet addiction risk, with insomnia and executive dysfunction acting as key pathways.

Spending an excessive amount of time on the Internet. To be diagnosed with an "Internet addiction disorder" (IAD), the time spent must be detrimental to the person's daily routine. There is ...

The Internet may be relatively new but the phenomenon of addiction and its basis in the brain are not. Software developers manifest a good understanding of this fact. They know what makes us click. So ...