Twenty-nine per cent said that they spend too much time online. Experts believe that internet addiction is causing damage to the lives of individuals all over the UK and that it is having an adverse effect on their working and social lives. Just under fifty per cent of those questioned said that their online use had affected their sleep, meaning they felt tired.
Almost a third said that because they spent too much time on the internet, they had missed out on spending time with friends or family members. Around twenty-five per cent of teenagers were late to school because of being online.
Shockingly, around twenty-five per cent of adults questioned admitted to sending a message to someone who was in the same room as them at home.
There is no doubting the advantages that the internet brings, and being able to access it twenty-four seven can be hugely beneficial. Having constant access to information at the touch of a button has revolutionised the lives of many, but can you have too much of a good thing?
However, it would appear as though a digital detox may not be as easy as it sounds. More importantly, it is just as treatable. Call us today in complete confidence for help and advice with internet or video game addiction.
Our expert and caring advisors can offer. Leave your details and we will discreetly call you back. All calls are completely confidential. The new service is part of the National Centre for Behavioural Addictions which will also provide support for internet addiction and is located alongside the National Problem Gambling Clinic.
It comes amid growing concerns about the amount of time children and teenagers spend playing online games and the impact it can have on their mental health. The World Health Organization has recently classified gaming disorder as a mental health condition for the first time. Statistics show that more than 2 billion people play video games globally, million in the United States. Several Asian countries struggle with video game addiction and IGD in their populations.
A study conducted in Hong Kong in revealed that, on average, South Korea declared gaming disorder a public health crisis since more than , children struggle with it. Alok Kanojia, the world expert in video game addiction psychiatry. Alok Kanojia explains the geographical breakdown of video game addiction in this video:. Statistics indicate that most populations in the world are likely to struggle with video game addiction.
According to another set of statistics, young adult males between the ages of are at high risk of video game addiction.
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