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What are the Symptoms of Internet Addiction?
In 1998, “Internet Addiction Test” (IAT) was created by Dr. Kimberly Young, who is a professor at St. Bonaventure University. The IAT measures the severity of self-reported compulsive use of the Internet for adults with the term “Internet” referring to all types of online activity. The scale and the test have been translated into several languages including Chinese, French, Italian, Turkish, and Korean.
Korea is one of the most wired countries in the world. The K-scale (Korea scale) has been developed as a checklist for diagnosing and evaluating the rate of Internet addiction in South Korea. It was created by psychologists to measure the Internet use under the age of 18. The government provides health assessments and assistance to those with high K-scale scores.
Common Signals of Internet Addiction
Do you have a very strong desire to use your mobile device first thing in the morning or last thing at night?
Do you spend more time with technology than pursuing other activities in your life?
Do you panic when your mobile device is getting low on power?
Do you get nervous if there is no Wi-Fi connection available?
Do you go out and meet with your friends and find yourself spending time on your mobile device?
Do you find it difficult to unplug?
Regardless of the consequences, do you tell yourself and others that your use is a “lifestyle” choice?
If you have responded “Yes” to the majority of the above questions, then the danger bells may be ringing.
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