This document discusses internet addiction disorder. It defines internet addiction as any compulsive online behavior that interferes with normal living and causes stress on friends and family. Some characteristics that make internet use addictive include constant accessibility, a sense of security, anonymity, low cost, and ease of use. Common types of internet addiction include internet gambling addiction, internet chatting addiction, auction addiction, and cybersex addiction. The document provides a scale to assess levels of internet addiction based on points, with higher points indicating more problems caused by internet usage.

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2. BEFORE KNOWING THAT
How many of you use internet ?
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3. -VENKATESH
“INTERNET ADDICTION.”

4. Internet Addiction Disorder
Problamatic use of internet
Electronic mail (e-mail)
World Wide Web
Gaming
Internet disorder is not listed in the mental health professional’s
handbook, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders(DMS), forth edition next revision (2000)
It has been formally recognized as a disorder by the American
Psychological Association

6. Internet addiction is defined as any
online-related, compulsive
behavior which interferes with
normal living and cause severe
street on family and friends.
WHAT IS INTERNET ADDICTION?

7. WHAT MAKES INTERNET USE
ADDICTIVE?
It is accessible 24/7
It feel secure
It can be anonymous
it can be in expensive
It is easy to use

8. Internet gambling addiction
Internet chatting addiction
Auction addiction
Computer addiction
Cybersex addiction
TYPES OF INTERNET ADDICTION

9. RESULTS
20-49 Points: You are an average on-line user.You may surf the
Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your
usage.
50-79 Points: you are experiencing occasional or frequent
problems because of the internet. You should consider their full
impact on your life.
80-100 Points: you internet usage is causing significant problem
in your life.You should impact of the internet on your life and
address the problem directly caused by your internet usage.