Editing Computer addiction (section)

==Causes==
[[Kimberly Young]]<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1089/cpb.1998.1.25 |title=The Relationship Between Depression and Internet Addiction |journal=CyberPsychology & Behavior |volume=1 |pages=25–28 |year=1998 |last1=Young |first1=Kimberly S. |last2=Rogers |first2=Robert C. }}</ref> indicates that previous research links internet/computer addiction with existing mental health issues, most notably depression. She states that computer addiction 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 addiction, 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 addiction. 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 addiction experienced interpersonal difficulties and stress and that those addicted to online games specifically responded that they hoped to avoid reality.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1089/109493103321640338 |pmid=12804026 |title=Internet Over-Users' Psychological Profiles: A Behavior Sampling Analysis on Internet Addiction |journal=CyberPsychology & Behavior |volume=6 |issue=2 |pages=143–50 |year=2003 |last1=Whang |first1=Leo Sang-Min |last2=Lee |first2=Sujin |last3=Chang |first3=Geunyoung }}</ref>