PLoS One. 2013;8(3):e59902. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059902. Epub 2013 Mar 26. Abstract Purpose Excessive use of the Internet has been linked to a variety of negative psychosocial consequences. This study used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate whether functional connectivity is altered in adolescents with Internet gaming addiction (IGA). Methods Seventeen adolescents with IGA and […]
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Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2008 Dec;25(6):1289-93. [Article in Chinese] Zhao X, Yu H, Zhan Q, Wang M. Source College of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. [email protected] Abstract At present, young people’s internet addiction has become a serious social problem and on important concern in China. […]
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Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2008 Oct;25(5):1014-20. [Article in Chinese] Yu H, Zhao X, Wang Y, Li N, Wang M. Source College of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. [email protected] Abstract This investigation was made on the characteristic of the N400 event-related potentials in excessive internet users […]
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According to the Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) diagnostic manual, Internet addiction is divided into five categories: addiction to online games, pornography, social networking, Internet information and Internet shopping. The Internet is arguably one of the most impactful and important inventions well, ever. It has the ability to inform millions, to entertain, to escape into an […]
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PLoS One. 2013;8(2):e57831. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057831. Hong SB, Zalesky A, Cocchi L, Fornito A, Choi EJ, Kim HH, Suh JE, Kim CD, Kim JW, Yi SH. Source Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne and Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia ; Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia ; Division of […]
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2012 Dec;92(45):3221-3. [Article in Chinese] Weng CB, Qian RB, Fu XM, Lin B, Ji XB, Niu CS, Wang YH. Source Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Anhui Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To explore the possible brain mechanism of online game addiction (OGA) in terms of brain […]
Read More… from A voxel-based morphometric analysis of brain gray matter in online game addicts (2012)
Comments: Changes in the cerebral cortex are correlated with addiction. Less gray matter in the insula and orbitofrontal cortex strongly correlate with those addicted to drugs – and this was found in Internet addicts. These brain changes correlated with poorer performance on tests measuring frontal cortex function. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e53055. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053055. Epub 2013 Jan […]
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Comments: Many studies have been published since this article was first written (January, 2013). All lend support to both internet addiction and porn addiction. Up to date list of Brain Studies on Porn Users Our full collection of Internet Addiction Studies. List of Internet & Video Game Brain Studies Studies Demonstrating Internet & Porn Use […]
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Comments: Porn is (supposedly) banned in China. However, this study of university students found that 86% of males use porn. BMC Public Health. 2012 Nov 13;12:972. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-972. Chi X, Yu L, Winter S. Source Department of Education, University of Hong Kong, Room 101, HOC BLOG, Hong Kong, China. [email protected]. ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: In China, sexual […]
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Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2011 Sep;8(9):3528-52. doi: 10.3390/ijerph8093528. Epub 2011 Aug 29. Kuss DJ, Griffiths MD. Source International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, NG1 4BU, UK. [email protected] Abstract Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are virtual communities where users can create individual public profiles, interact with real-life friends, and meet other […]
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