Kimberly Young indicates that previous research links internet/computer<unk>  with existing mental health issues, most notably depression. She states that<unk>  has significant effects socially, such as low self-esteem, psychologically and occupationally, which led many subjects to academic failure. According to a Korean study on internet/computer<unk> , pathological use of the internet results in negative life impacts such as job loss, marriage breakdown, financial debt, and academic failure. 70% of internet users in Korea are reported to play online games, 18% of whom are diagnosed as game addicts, which relates to internet/computer<unk> . The authors of the article conducted a study using Kimberly Young's questionnaire. The study showed that the majority of those who met the requirements of internet/computer<unk>  suffered from interpersonal difficulties and stress and that those addicted to online games specifically responded that they hoped to avoid reality.
Computer addiction
Pornography addiction
Video game addiction
Doping in sport
Addiction vulnerability
Problematic social media use
Childhood trauma
Social isolation