son for men trying to cut down was because of family. The number one reason for the women was that they themselves felt that their usage was becoming a problem.Discussion The Internet has helped pave the way towards an easier life for society. Students can click on to many resources and tools to help them complete the needed requirements for their education. Instructors can click on sites to help teach the different subject matter covered in their classes. As everyone clicks on to the abundance of material, email and games no one realizes the consequences of their actions. One click could end your world, as you know it. Dr. Ivan Goldberg first coined the term Internet Addiction Disorder in 1995 as a joke (Jabs 74). Although my survey was small and limited to this area it does show that there is a concern in the amount of time people are spending online. Some people are substituting their online friends as their social life. Findings of this study revealed that, 50% of the males and 38% of the females admitted to choosing the Internet over their friends. Is this the wave of the future? Will we wake up one day and realize that society has chose to click on and live life through virtual reality instead of participating in person. Will spouses, children and families continue to be neglected as our world becomes virtually connected? Is communication limited to our friends and family that are Internet accessible? Its clear that the Internet is changing the dynamics in many families (Jabs 78) and is also affecting the future of social relationships. Internet Behaviors 6 Internet addiction is not limited to urban America. As we see with this very small and convenient survey, the Internet has changed the lives of people in small areas like Arkadelphia. Every house that has a computer with Internet access is susceptible to this disorder. Families need to be aware of the potential dangers of their online time. ...
