According to Yahoo News a clinic for Internet addiction has been opened in China. The article listed symptoms of Internet addiction, and I was not surprised to see that several of them apply to me. One site offers a test and while my score was in the middle bracket (52), that may have been because some of the questions didn't apply to me.
Maybe we all should take a look at the amount of time we spend on the Internet and how it is affecting our lives.
I got 49.
I love the internet and I spend enormous amounts of time on it when I'm at home, but when I'm out or with people it's never in my thoughts.
Amazed I didn't score higher though. Guess I should show this to my parents :X
I spend a lot of time on the internet, but more when i do not have a life / girlfriend.
I got 43.
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
I got 57... oh dear, logging off immediately. ;p
73 for me.
Wooo 40. Thought I'd get worse than that.
I got a 27
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
Lowest score so far.
45. o_o
I thought I'd be a lot higher than that.
34You know, my total combined post count is roughly 21,000 at this point between every post I've ever had anywhere. Not counting anything non-posting-related either. I REALLY thought I'd get higher than a 32.You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
Actually, I'd say that even taking the test alone should add a few points to your score. 😃 *lol*
Your Internet usage is causing significant problems in your life. You should evaluate the impact of the Internet on your life and address the problems directly caused by your Internet usage.
Score - 86
Im not addicted. I AM the internet 😃
/me carefully backs away from Master Ghaleon.
26 bitches.
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
You know that quote on bash about beating the internet. Well MG is the boss, and he is hard.
64
You are experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should consider their full impact on your life.
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now that's just awesome...
23
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
16
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
44
I really expected to get in the 80s or 90s, but like JayeM, a lot of the questions didn't apply.
"52
You are experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should consider their full impact on your life."
I expected much worse.
26. but those seem to be mostly based on browsing websites, instead of IM programs and the like. I'd score a lot higher if those were included
*b* wrote:26. but those seem to be mostly based on browsing websites, instead of IM programs and the like. I'd score a lot higher if those were included
Same here.
62.
You are experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should consider their full impact on your life.
I like the internet, but i dont live my LIFE by it, although it is nice to step out of reality once in a while.
49
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
29
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
I don't have an addiction to the internet. Most of my hobbies just happen to be on it and that's why I'm on it a lot. I can get off of things like WoW fairly easily unless I'm doing something that requires continued attention like being in a group for example. If I were to be cut off from the internet for a while things would be dull for a while, but I wouldn't be going into withdrawl or anything.
62.
Hmm... this disturbs me. I'll block it out with soothing thoughts of the Internet.
Your Score: 76
Results:
You are experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should consider their full impact on your life.
-_-
25
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
25
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
17
I put doesnt apply on questions like the one with the do you stay online instead of go out with friends question. I can honestly say that I havent done that in years... If I have a place to go, I go fast haha!
I only use the net at work when theres nothing to do....
I only got 38... surprise the hell out of me!
26
That is about right