COMPUTER DEPENDENCY

ARTICLES

• Internet Addiction: The Emergence of a New Clinical Disorder - by Kimberly Young. Paper presented at the 104th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada, August 15, 1996. Originally published in CyberPsychology and Behavior, Vol. 1, No. 3.
• Junkie Culture - Chris Mitchell finds arguments for Internet addiction unconvincing in Dr. Kimberley S. Young's Caught In The Net.
• Internet Addiction on Campus: The Vulnerability of College Students - by Jonathan J. Kandell, Ph.D. CyberPsychology & Behavior Volume 1, Number 1, 1998.
• Internet "addiction": the effects of sex, age, depression and introversion - Paper presented at the British Psychological Society London Conference 15 December 1998. By Helen Petrie and David Gunn, Pschology Department, University of Hertfordshire.
• Computer addictions entangle students - by Bridget Murray
• Is the Internet Addictive, or Are Addicts Using the Internet? - by Storm A. King, December, 1996.
• Nurseweek/Healthweek | Internet addiction?
• "Internet Addiction": Addictive Behavior, Transference or More? - by Michael Fenichel, Ph.D.
• Internet Addiction and American Culture - by Andrew Conrad
• The Nature of Internet Addiction: Psychological Factors in Compulsive Internet Use - by David N. Greenfield, Ph.D., L.MFT, CEAP, Psychological Health Associates, 10/99.
• CMC Magazine: Developing Personal and Emotional Relationships Via Computer-Mediated Communication - by Brittney G. Chenault, May 1998.
• Electronic Opium: Computer Addiction in the Internet Age
• Computers make our lives easier ? and pull us further apart - by Justin Pope
• Internet addiction - truth or myth? - by Michael Karlsson
• Some Scholars Question Research Methods of Experts on Internet Addiction - by Vincent Kiernan
• What is "Normal" Internet Use?

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INFORMATIONAL WEB SITES

• Internet Addiction - Dr. Grohol's Mental Health Page - Online Addiction
• Internet Addiction Test Index
• Center for On-Line Addiction
• The Psychology of Cyberspace - Computer and Cyberspace Addiction

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TIPS / SUGGESTIONS

• Internet Addiction Self-Appraisal and Tips for Real-Time Living - by David N. Creenfield, Ph.D., L.MFT. Psychological Health Associates. These questions may serve as general guidelines only, as there are currently no formal or scientifically validated criteria for Internet abuse, dependency, or addiction.
• Another Empty Bottle - Internet Addiction Resources - (Link Unavailable)
• Computer Addiction Services - Maressa Hecht Orzack, Ph.D.
  • UMCP Counseling Center -- SELF-HELP: Internet Addiction
• Computer Addicts Anonymous - It would seem that there is a need for a Computer Addicts Anonymous, or at least for a leaflet outlining to parents and spouses how they can help their computer-addicted kin.
• Quick Stretches for Internet Junkies! - (Link Unavailable) - Tear yourself away from the keyboard and try these 8 quick stretches to loosen up the muscles of your neck and shoulders, and protect you from Repetitive Strain Injuries.

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