TITLE

Getting off the superhighway

AUTHOR(S)

Garrison, Jayne; Long, Patricia

PUB. DATE

October 1995

SOURCE

Health (Time Inc. Health);Oct95, Vol. 9 Issue 6, p20

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the prevalence of a disorder called Internet addiction. Symptoms which include the involuntary typing of the fingers; Start of a support group for Internet addicts.

ACCESSION #

9510125963

Tags: INTERNET -- Social aspects

 

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