These are new terms coined to describe 'addiction to internet and computers'. But as expected, there are controversies about these terms and the concepts. Please read the article at the url below for a discussion
http://apt.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/13/1/31
There are also reports from China confirming that they have already recognized this as a disorder. They have even started to treat! Read on.....
http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2005/07/68081
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=081110072129.dnm63sjd&show_article=1
The risk factors for developing internet addiction have been studued, The following are some of the important variable
1) Persons who have poor self esteem, especially as children.
2) Anxious, shy individuals
3) Depressed persons.
4) Persons with high degree of impulsivity.
Looks like it is affects people prone to develop other types of addictions as well.
Learning theorists think that the development of addiction is related to reward pathways of the brain.
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