Internet Addiction and Antisocial Internet Behavior of Adolescents

Table 1

Characteristics of Internet addicts.

Characteristics	Typical Behaviours
(1) Excessive use of Internet	Spent more than 40 hours on line per week.
(2) Obsessive thought about the Internet	Unable to refrain from thinking about the Internet.
(3) Pleasant feeling in Internet use	Internet exposures are pleasurable, entertaining, interactive, and relaxed.
(4) Tolerance	The need to use the Internet with increased amount of time in order to achieve satisfaction.
(5) Diminished impulse control	Reduced emotional self-regulation to control one’s impulses to reach a goal; unable to stop using the Internet.
(6) Withdrawal	Unpleasant feeling when the Internet activity is being stopped or cut down.
(7) Impact on daily life	Risking the loss of a significant relationship, educational or career opportunity because of the Internet; lying to others, and escaping from problems.
(8) Parental and Family Interactions	Spent less time with family members, the tension with parents is usually high.
(9) Friendship and romantic relationships	Less friends and romantic relationships.
(10) Health problems	Less willing to seek medical treatment and less motivated to develop stress-relieving practices.
(11) Academic performance	Usually at lower level.
(12) Lonely character	Lonely people used the Internet when they felt lonely, depressed or anxious.