While most addictive substances such as alcohol can be easily quantified, digital content cannot, making it difficult to define and stymie “digital addiction” in children, according to a JAMA op-ed ...

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular when a person cannot stop these behaviors despite experiencing negative ...

Earlier this year, researchers at UNC’s Winston Center for Technology and Developing Minds established a new initiative to investigate how technology is “rewiring” the brains of developing youth ...

A recent survey conducted to assess digital usage patterns among Baby Boomers indicates that digital addiction may be on the rise for older adults – not just kids. The survey was conducted by ...

Daniel Sieberg's new book offers tips on managing technology, regaining balance. May 4, 2011— -- Overwhelmed by the endless stream of email and constant cacophony of phone calls? Are you ...

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I write quite a lot about the interaction of technology and addiction. Typically, I’m focused on the ways in which technology serves as a driver for addiction. For instance, digital technologies are ...

The Internet and the smartphone appear to hamper our ability to manage and balance time, energy, and attention. And they can be addictive. Ease of access, disinhibition, content stimulation, time ...