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Having trouble getting out of a certain website in the internet, or the internet itself. You could have the symptom of a mental health issue called Internet Addiction
In South Korea :
In South Korea 90% of homes has in South Korea has Internet access however up to 30% of those homes or around 2.4 million South Koreans, under 18, are at risk of Internet addiction. http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/11/16/business/worldbusiness/20071118_REHAB_Slideshow_index.html
Internet Addiction Really Bad :
Internet Addiction Really Bad Internet addiction can be really dangerous to you and to others. In fact, according to a live news broadcast over the internet, in South Korea a couple was sentenced guilty on negligent homicide after their three month daughter died of malnutrition. The couple was taking care a virtual baby in the internet instead of their real baby.
Being Aware of Symptoms :
Being Aware of Symptoms Having the urge to get online.
Spending many hours on a website or playing an online game.
Can’t leave the computer. http://www.minervity.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/computer-addiction.jpg Totally
Obsessed
To Prevent Further Damage :
To Prevent Further Damage Be involved in school activities
Sports
Clubs
School Events
Go out with friends!
Have fun outside in the real world, not the virtual world! http://www.mnn.com/sites/default/files/kidsoutside.pri_.jpg http://www.ebr.lib.la.us/teens/teenzone/greatreads/sports.gif
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So Go Out & Enjoy Life Don't be Like Him Or Else http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/4811279/2/istockphoto_4811279-internet-obsession.jpg http://static.open.salon.com/files/computer_skeleton1227905874.jpg