Some Internet addicts cover up habit: study

Iria · Oct 18, 2006, 04:32 AM

Source: Reuters
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than one in eight U.S. adults finds it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time and about one in 11 tries to hide his or her online habit, according to a study released on Tuesday.

BWX · Oct 18, 2006, 04:47 AM

It said signs include:

-a disregard for health or appearance -nope-
-sleep deprivation and decreased physical activity -sometimes-
-social interaction with others -no change-

-as well as dry eyes -sometimes-
-carpal tunnel syndrome -maybe-
-repetitive motion injuries of hands and fingers. -definitely sometimes-

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Oct 18, 2006, 04:32 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Some Internet addicts cover up habit: study Source: Reuters ________ NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than one in eight U.S. adults finds it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time and about one in 11 tries to hide his or her online habit, according to a study released on Tuesday.

Oct 18, 2006, 04:47 AM	#2
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	It said signs include: -a disregard for health or appearance -nope- -sleep deprivation and decreased physical activity -sometimes- -social interaction with others -no change- -as well as dry eyes -sometimes- -carpal tunnel syndrome -maybe- -repetitive motion injuries of hands and fingers. -definitely sometimes- BWX DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 [COLOR="Red"]Posts: 18,882 [/COLOR] Hmmm....