This document discusses internet addiction, defining it as spending a lot of time online without clear purpose and developing emotional attachments to online activities and friends. It outlines some warning signs of internet addiction like neglecting responsibilities to spend more time online, anticipating the next online session, and trying unsuccessfully to reduce online time. The effects mentioned include problems in personal, family and school life, preferring online relationships over real ones, low self-esteem, and physical issues like headaches or sleep problems. Advice is given to seek help from trusted individuals and professionals if internet use is interfering with life.

1. Internet Addiction
Menia Florokapi & Dimitra Tsanaktsoglou
2nd
Gymansium of Xanthi
Xanthi, Greece

2. •What is Internet Addiction?
•What are the warming signs of Internet Addiction?
•What are the effects?
•How can someone get help?

3. What is Internet Addiction?
 Internet Addiction: A disorder where one spends a
lot of time online usually without clear purpose.
 Addicted people behave just like those who are
addicted to gambling.
Addicted users may develop an emotional attachment
to on-line friends and activities.
Addicted people live in a virtual world and can
connect with real people only through the Internet.
This is a serious problem…

4. What are the warning signs of
Internet Addiction
You stay on-line longer than you intended.
Your friends in your life complain to you
about the amount of time you spend on-line.
You often form new relationships with on-line
users.
You neglect household chores to spend more
time on-line.
You prefer to be on-line than hang out with
your friends.

5. Warning signs continued
You find yourself anticipating when
you will go on-line again.
You are afraid that life without the
Internet would de boring , empty and
joyless.
You lose sleep due to late-night log-
ins.
You often try to reduce the amount of
time you spent online with no result.

6. What are the effects?
Internet addiction results in personal, family, and
school that people with other addictions have.
Real life relationshiops are getting in trouble because
of excessive use of the Internet.
People spend more time alone and do not prefer the
company of others.
They cannot create real relationships.
They create fancy online profiles to hide their
identity.
Low-self esteem, among others, “help” this trend.

7. What happens when trying to
quit?
People experience withdrawal including: anger,
depression, relief, mood swings, anxiety, fear,
irritability, sadness, loneliness, boredom, restlessness,
procrastination, and upset stomach.
 Being addicted to the Internet can also cause
physical discomfort or medical problems such as:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, dry eyes, backaches, severe
headaches, eating irregularities, (such as skipping
meals), failure to attend to personal hygiene, and
sleep disturbance.

8. How can someone get help?
If you think something is wrong talk to people you
trust and respect.
Also talk to your parents and ask them to seek
professional help.
As in most cases do not underestimate anything!