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By Robert MacMillan
Reuters
October 17, 2006
A study conducted by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine in California found that one in eight U.S. adults finds it hard to stay away from the Internet several days at a time. A nationwide telephone survey was conducted in 2004 with 2,581 people responding. Some statistics from the survey: 68.9 percent were regular Internet users, 13.7 percent found it hard to stay offline for several days at a time, 12.4 percent stayed online longer than intended, over 12 percent saw a need to cut back on their Internet use, 8.7 percent tried to conceal Internet use from others, 8.2 percent uses the Internet to escape problems or a bad mood, and 5.9 percent feel their relationships suffer because of excessive Internet use. About 5 to 10 percent of the population will experience Internet addiction. Signs of Internet addiction include a disregard for health or appearance, sleep deprivation and decreased physical activity and social interaction with others, dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome, and repetitive motion injuries of hands and fingers.
This involved the researchers from Stanford and the people they surveyed.
This affects people who may see the results of the survey and decide to alter their Internet-using habits.
The ethical issue addressed is Internet addiction. This article shows that many people are addicted to the Internet.
The impact to society is that it may make people realize how much they use the Internet on a daily basis. If they think about not using the Internet as much, they could see a positive impact in their daily lives.
Internet addiction is not a good thing. People who are addicted to the Internet lose contact with the "real" world and isolate themselves from people. This article is good because it puts Internet addiction in perspective.
By Robert MacMillan
Reuters
October 17, 2006
A study conducted by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine in California found that one in eight U.S. adults finds it hard to stay away from the Internet several days at a time. A nationwide telephone survey was conducted in 2004 with 2,581 people responding. Some statistics from the survey: 68.9 percent were regular Internet users, 13.7 percent found it hard to stay offline for several days at a time, 12.4 percent stayed online longer than intended, over 12 percent saw a need to cut back on their Internet use, 8.7 percent tried to conceal Internet use from others, 8.2 percent uses the Internet to escape problems or a bad mood, and 5.9 percent feel their relationships suffer because of excessive Internet use. About 5 to 10 percent of the population will experience Internet addiction. Signs of Internet addiction include a disregard for health or appearance, sleep deprivation and decreased physical activity and social interaction with others, dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome, and repetitive motion injuries of hands and fingers.
This involved the researchers from Stanford and the people they surveyed.
This affects people who may see the results of the survey and decide to alter their Internet-using habits.
The ethical issue addressed is Internet addiction. This article shows that many people are addicted to the Internet.
The impact to society is that it may make people realize how much they use the Internet on a daily basis. If they think about not using the Internet as much, they could see a positive impact in their daily lives.
Internet addiction is not a good thing. People who are addicted to the Internet lose contact with the "real" world and isolate themselves from people. This article is good because it puts Internet addiction in perspective.
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