print email comment close Internet Addiction Guide URL: http://psychcentral.com/netaddiction/ Description: The article is "an objective source of information about Internet addiction, overuse, and pathology online," by John M. Grohol, Psy.D., a leading online psychologist. It details facts and information about the theorized Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD), questioning overuse versus compulsive addiction; case studies versus scientific data; and anti-social versus information-driven behavior. It displays a model of pathological Internet use, and lists related online resources, live chats, and forums. Author: Grohol, John M. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Compulsive behavior Internet -- Psychological aspects Internet addiction LII Database Information: Record 490 created by Julianna Hamann on 02/24/2002 Last modification on 02/27/2002 Published: 02/24/2002   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/490