Posted on 10/17/2006 8:23:01 PM PDT by verum ago
The United States could be rife with Internet addicts as clinically ill as alcoholics, an unprecedented study released suggested.
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine in Silicon Valley said their telephone survey indicated more than one of every eight US residents showed at least one sign of "problematic Internet use."
The findings backed those of previous, less rigorous studies, according to Stanford.
Most disturbing was the discovery that some people hid their Internet surfing, or went online to cure foul moods in ways that mirrored alcoholics using booze, according to the study's lead author, Elias Aboujaoude.
"In a sense, they're using the Internet to self-medicate," Aboujaoude said. "And obviously something is wrong when people go out of their way to hide their Internet activity."
According to preliminary research, the typical Internet addict was a single, college-educated, white male in his 30s, who spends approximately 30 hours a week on non-essential computer use.
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Most disturbing was the discovery that some people hid their Internet surfing, or went online to cure foul moods
And this would be bad why????
people are resourcful and have found a positive use for internet, not to mention this has been a huge way to keep up on current events.
If everyone ran to the library and spent 30 hours a week there reading newspapers I'll bet no one would call it "self medication"
I've gone through about 10,000 'F5' keys. I need help.
Just trying to show that in every age you have people criticizing progress and overemphasizing the negative aspects of new things over the positive aspects, especially if those positive aspects work against the status quo of entrenched ruling elites like liberal researchers at Stanford in the current age ...
Geez, is there anything else the stupidos can label Americans with?
Wow, that's longer than the European work WEEK!!!
How about the twelve keyboard program?
Uh Oh! What do they mean, non-essential?
What is their website?
"And obviously something is wrong when people go out of their way to hide their Internet activity."
Gosh, let me tell all my FRiends here that I am an internet addict! I am not trying to hide it. I am proud and take full responsibility for it.
LOL. About 10 years ago I went back for a masters, concentrating in human-computer interaction. It was my first exposure to using the Internet a lot and I had several dreams where the dream appeared on a screen and I had to scroll down to see what was happening.
I'm looking for enablers if anyone wants to volunteer.
I'm not an addict; I can quit any time. I choose not to, heh heh.
...some people hid their Internet surfing, ... that mirrored alcoholics using booze ... "In a sense, they're using the Internet to self-medicate," Aboujaoude said. "And obviously something is wrong when people go out of their way to hide their Internet activity."
I an NOT an 'Internet Addict'. The mere suggestion is preposterous. Hide my on-line activity like a drunk, hides his booze, HA! - that's silly.
Just because I have a quart of Free Republic stashed in the cupboard and a pint of FR under the bed - for emergencies mind you, means nothing. NOTHING I tell you.
Oops, hold on, wait a sec ... Hey, you. Yeah YOU - get outta there, leave that cable wire alone!
Whew, that was close (cold sweats)
Phooey. I can quit any time.
See?
If I were to ever get married again, instead of a worthless diamond ring, he would have to present me with a weekly maid---and bring a tandem computer.
:-)
I can stop any time I want to...Can too!
I finally gave up trying to control my FReeping. I still hate to admit that I do it to excess. I'm glad I'm hearing from other FReepers feeling that we are sick. (I thought so for years!) I now find out that many people suffer from the same feelings of guilt and hopelessness that I did. I find out now that I had these feelings because I am a FReepaholic.
I'm deciding to try and face up to what FReeping has done to me. I'll try to answer your questions honestly. I realize if I answer YES to four or more questions, I am in deep trouble with FReeping. I'll try to remember that there is no disgrace in facing up to the fact that I have a problem.
30 hours a week?
I do that much non essential internet time EACH DAY!
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